grracee Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I've recently ordered a garden shed for the chooks so they can have a bigger home as the coop they are in at the moment is a little on the small size for all of them since i added the two buff orps. I got a 8 x 6 shed and hopefully fingers crossed it will be here sometime this week and i can start putting the perches in etc. What I wanted to ask was whats the best bedding to use? At the moment in my coop I just use hay but obviously having an 8 x 6 shed im not going to cover it in hay as it will be alot to use. Just wondering what everyone else uses? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Shavings or some sort of horse bedding (Aubiose, Hemcore etc..) are the best options for a big space like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'd reccommend Aubiose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberSky Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hemcore is good, my favorite though has to be easybed though it can be hard to get hold of! I luckily snapped up 2 bales a few weeks ago but to make it last longer i am mixing it with shavings, though i would not advise shavings as they can be dusty, im trying to use them up as much as i can before the summer when there is more dust around. The shavings are so compacted in the bale though it seems to last for eons lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I am a Hemcore fan - been using it for a few months now and it so easy to use and keep clean. And I love the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We use Bedmax in the walk-in-run and Hemcore in the nest boxes, both obtained from our local mill that deals with products for horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Just to add to the choice, Easibed is a bit cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Another vote for Easibed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberSky Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I know i have mentioned easybed already but i'll vote for it again, it just reeks quality and is far less messy than other bedding with no dust and absorbs poo easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Looked a few of them up on the net, found that the easibed is in stock in my local countrywide so that might be the choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewungelema Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi Grracee! I've just got a long awaited WIR and went with hemcore (it's been down two days) it isn't as 'fly away' as wood shavings. It smells wonderful too, but I'm not sure if you're supposed to wet it........ the hens have been scratching around in it, sending waves of it all over! Come to think of it I am probably doing something wrong!!!! If you find out, please let me know p.s Thank you Redwing, the girls went to bed (after a 'no you go first', 'no, you go first' situation) iand have been great ever since, not missing the draughty old house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thats good to know Glad all is well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
