bigmommasally Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I was at Battlesbridge Garden Centre today (about 20mins from Laindon) and the Horse Suppliers next door had loads of Auboise for £9.75 a bale. They also sell other Horse Beddings: EasiBed; Rapport (Spl ?) and others. Battlesbridge Garden Centre has lots of good chicken supplies, and a few chickens (only 5 but one is a gorgeous Buff Orp Cockerel ) and quails to look at. Add to that all the Antique shops you can have quite a nice few hours out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 My local outlet (Cotswold Chickens) will have it back in on Thursday *phew* I think it getting back to all the outlets now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1merlin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks Clare, I will pop and get some from Jude if I am that way of they world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkyeggynugget Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks everyone for all your help! That's why I love this forum everyone is really helpful and friendly!!! Will head up to Battlesbridge this weekend to check it out, but it sounds very promising! I used to go to a farm shop in Noak Bridge as its only 5 minutes up the road but I can't bear giving that man anymore of my hard earned cash! The stuff that I last bought from him isnt really suitable for my WIR it looks like wood shavings and it smells odd and has gone really damp..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 im also in essex and go to Rosehill hatchery in Hanningfield Chelmsford for all my chickens, bedding and food. THey sell Garvo food and wood shavings of different grade for inside in nnest box and outside in run. They are very friendly and helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Visited Broadfeed of Tunbridge wells today to collect some Diatom and they have loads of Aubiose. Broadfeed,Spa Industrial park,Longfield road,Tunbridge Wells,TN2 3EN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 The last two bales of Bliss (rape straw, similar to Rapport or other rape straw bedding) only cost £7 from the farm shop and this batch seems to be much softer than previous ones. I'm really impressed with it. I think it is as good or better than Hemcore, stays really dry and dries out rapidly if bits at the edge get damp. A bale seems to go further than Hemcore too and both Hemcore and Aubiose are much more expensive (around £9 a bale). Even if they get Hemcore or Aubiose in future, I'll be sticking with Bliss from now on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We eneded up buying a bale of Bedmax which is very large wood shavings, ok for the house but no good in the nest boxes, one of our girls protested by laying outside in the run . we also bought a bale of Equiflax which is very fine, it wouldn't be any good outside in a run, but seems to make good nestbox material. has anyone else tried this? I am a bit concerned that they may try to wat it will it being sofine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 The last two bales of Bliss (rape straw, similar to Rapport or other rape straw bedding) only cost £7 from the farm shop and this batch seems to be much softer than previous ones. I'm really impressed with it. I think it is as good or better than Hemcore, stays really dry and dries out rapidly if bits at the edge get damp. A bale seems to go further than Hemcore too and both Hemcore and Aubiose are much more expensive (around £9 a bale). Even if they get Hemcore or Aubiose in future, I'll be sticking with Bliss from now on! the bale of bliss I brought new year is the same softer and a finer chop to it cost £7 40 through bet the next one will be more like £9 chickencam you didn't get Equiflax from the pet shop at dundry did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 No it came from Gloucester mixed feeds why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 No it came from Gloucester mixed feeds why? as much as I like bliss the sent is starting to iritate my throat so I need a change ans as I'm going to dundry next saturday I thourgh I might be able to pick a bale up I've not got much choice around here at the moment Abiose is too dear and as rare as hens teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Frontier country store in Beeston, Beds (on A1) has aubiose. The owner told me today that his supply is guaranteed now. Didn't need it but got a bale anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwoodali Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Saw some of this at Cotswold Chickens today but didn't get any as still have some. Now wondering whether I ought to have stocked up. Does anyone know anywhere I can get it near Henley-on-Thames, or in South Oxon in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Does anyone know anywhere I can get it near Henley-on-Thames, or in South Oxon in general? If you look back through the thread to Cinnamon's posts, she lives in Henley. Saw some of this at Cotswold Chickens today but didn't get any as still have some. Now wondering whether I ought to have stocked up. I must have seen you then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwoodali Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yes! So you're the one with the lurcher motif! I love that! I was the lady buying two more chickens. Love them already, even if they are still nameless - got the 2yr old on the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Saw some of this at Cotswold Chickens today but didn't get any as still have some. Now wondering whether I ought to have stocked up. Does anyone know anywhere I can get it near Henley-on-Thames, or in South Oxon in general? Oooooo...another Henley person! Do you know Peppard Common? There is an equestrian shop there called Equestrian World - they stock it, & if not they stock the Elephant Grass. pm me if you need more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yes! So you're the one with the lurcher motif! I love that! I was the lady buying two more chickens. Love them already, even if they are still nameless - got the 2yr old on the case. Aaaahhhh, face to name now You had quite a car full there, not sure that you'd have fitted any Aubiose in there too Never let your children name your pets - they end up with names like spot or patch there speaks the voice of experience... we have two rabbits called Hunny Bunny and Cupcake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Indeed. We once had a Hamster named 'The super duper Jezebel' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwoodali Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Lol! Our first two were named by the 2yr old - Peppa (as in Peppa Pig) and Egg...The OH has named the new ones Beryl and Sylvia but it's a mystery why Cinnamon - yep, I know Peppard Common well. I'm just up in Park Corner. Will drop in next time I'm over there and pick some up. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) There are quite a few chickens called Peppa I was asked the other day (by a very pink 3 year old) whether chickens came in pink too I think OH must be thinking of old lady names for them - they're very chickeny. Edited January 24, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Cinnamon - yep, I know Peppard Common well. I'm just up in Park Corner. Will drop in next time I'm over there and pick some up. Thanks for the tip. Great They do layers pellets there too & are generally pretty helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwoodali Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Fantastic! Before a couple of weeks ago I had no idea that horses and chickens were so intertwined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph C Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi Guys, Just thought you might like to be the first to know that we are now selling Aubiose 20kg bales in the shop. It has just this minute gone live and you can find it here: https://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?product_id=9198 We are also expanding our range of health products massively and you will start to see them appear today. If there are any products that you would like to see on our shop please let us know by emailing stephanie@omlet.co.uk Have a good day! Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneepren Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Will it be available in US also? Thanks. Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph C Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi Renee, I'm afraid we are unable to sell it in the USA currently but I will let you know if that changes. Thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
