baberella Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 just put hemcore down chickens eating it! it says to water it?! is that right? if so how much in a 3 m eglu run? thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) You don't need to water hemcore if you're using it in a run, only if you're using it as horse bedding. As for how much to use, that's up to you. Is your run covered? Ideally it works best if kept dry, it soaks up any liquid in the hen poo so you can poo pick easily. Lots of people put a layer a couple of inches deep. Beware that they will kick it out through the sides of the run though, kick boards/garden edging along the side help to keep it in place. Edited April 19, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Just to confirm you DO NOT water in in a chicken run could see a bit of confusion there! I thought the same when i got mine, so useful having a mine of information at your fingertips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baberella Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Thanks for the tip off-it nearly got a watering!!!! Think i may need to put some more in! Dont know how i will poo pick though as the run is extended, i need a super rake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Hi I only use hemcore in the nest area with a sprinkle of mite powder, lasts for ages! I line the trays now with hemcore and just tip them out and hose them off(I use to line with newspaper but now just the hemcore) Woodchips in the run which have been down since about november(on concrete) I just pile it all back every day to the edges and they scoot it all out and repeat! Lucky if you are getting Hemcore still, I have just had to change as cannot get Hemcore any more I have horses too and never wet it, just deep litter it and pick out the manure , puting hemcore to the sides(no different to the chickens really) indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I don't want to sound stupid - but what is Hemcore ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I don't want to sound stupid - but what is Hemcore ? It's commonly marketed as a type of horse stable bedding...made from hemp and is dust free! http://www.hemcore.co.uk/bedding.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
