PeggySue1 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi all, I was reading reviews for Eglu borders and someone mentioned that they use Rubber Chippings on the floor of their run. Has anyone heard of this or has used it, is it any good and where can you buy it from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 If you search 'Rubber chippings' you'll find several posts about this. They did seem a good idea and were recommended by someone in Practical Poultry a few months ago, but quite a few people on here have complained that they ended up rather smelly and hard to clean out. I don't have any experience of them myself, so can't really advise on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 + WIR Lavender Mabel Marjorie I Have the chippings and find them great, but you do need lots, think mine came in at over £100.00 and do top them up from time to time, but will last for 10years ( allegedly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingo Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 If you have them for 10 years do you have to keep raking them out and cleaning them or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 + WIR Lavender Mabel Marjorie Just rake them over and poo just disappears into soil below ,if very mucky hose over and every now and then I rake into pile put down stalosan F and rearrange everything. Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I had them in my cube run before I had my WIR. They were really difficult to keep clean in the rain, mud magnets. Personally I wouldn't recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 + wir Lavender Mabel Marjorie Forgot to mention I do have a covered WIR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarcell Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Have you considered wood chip? It works great on the floor of our cube. It doesn't get too muddy and it certainly helps with the smell as the hens do a great job of digging through it. Every other month we top it up or remove it and add more wood chips. Our local council allow us to collect their wood chips for free. Previous to discovering this, we bought the wood chip from B&Q. Newmarcell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have also heard that the poo sticks to them and it's hard to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
