The Dogmother 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 *Ummmm* How much?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 £13 a bale Claret. I am stunned at the delivery cost, thought it would be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 £13 a bale Claret. Yes, I saw that, I was just incredulous at the price - I can get it for £9.95 a bale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 £17.75 with postage - 20kg is not cheap to post. I've never used the stuff so don't know how quickly people get through it and whether it is good value or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I get through a bale in roughly 3 months, that's using it in the cube, run and the bunny hutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I pay about £9 a bale here, at the Hungry Horse in Sutton Coldfield, but its only round the corner from us. Only had Hemcore in last time so had to get that but found it was really fibre'y and got wrapped around out lot's toes. Never happened with Aubiose I saw Aubiose was £9.95 at Cotswold Chickens - had lots of bales in too £13 is quite expensive but the postage isn't too bad - 'spose some people will pay it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 My supplier had no Aubiose last week. I had to get Rapport instead. I quite like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I had a chicken that liked the stuff a little too much and sadly had to be pts due to a blockage . I only used it once in the run, So Bedmax big flakes for me now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I had a chicken that liked the stuff a little too much and sadly had to be pts due to a blockage . I only used it once in the run, So Bedmax big flakes for me now ! Aubiose or Rapport ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Poor thing I tried rapport but found it a bit fluffier than Aubiose and inclined to blow around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My supplier still has Aubiose. Just been and picked up a couple of bales for £8.90 each . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casiraghiegg Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I have found 2 places into and close to Crawley, both under £9 a bale. The one in Henfield delivers locally for free. 20kg is a bit too much to get posted regularly. Plus my postie would hurt his back and it wouldn't fit his bike basket! Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I had a chicken that liked the stuff a little too much and sadly had to be pts due to a blockage . I only used it once in the run, So Bedmax big flakes for me now ! Aubiose or Rapport ? Aubiose, It took me a while to work out what was happening, I wounder if she thought it was a bed of mealworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Some chickens just get obsessive, one woman had one which was mad about pecking the grit out of the pot. She had to take the grit out of the run as the mad hen was eating nowt else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 My usual supplier (Todds in Kendal) has it in stock. When I bought it last summer it was under £10, now it's just over. I much prefer it as bedding in the houses than anything else I've tried, but I do switch to Easibed for larger areas purely from a cost point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwoodali Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 They had stacks of this at Equestrian World near Henley earlier today, at £9.40 a bale. Would think that with Omlets purchasing power they ought to be able to offer it for a similar price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Did you get some Darkwoodali? Hope you like using it - I wouldn't use anything else (unless forced!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Omlet have started to sell it, Yipee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Omlet have started to sell it, Yipee £13 per bale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy7 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I took delivery of my Cube and 2 Pepperpots on Monday.....am new to chicken keeping and wondered if anyone could advise me if Hemcore is suitable for using outside in the extended run? I bought 2 bales but now think it might become soggy in the rain and perhaps woodchippings/bark would be better! Can anyone advise me please....thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 If the run is well covered (clear tarpaulins are excellent for this) then it will be fine If the run is not covered or is an exposed setting then go for woodchip (not bark) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I took delivery of my Cube and 2 Pepperpots on Monday.....am new to chicken keeping and wondered if anyone could advise me if Hemcore is suitable for using outside in the extended run? I bought 2 bales but now think it might become soggy in the rain and perhaps woodchippings/bark would be better! Can anyone advise me please....thanks so much I have a cube with an extended run, which is covered with a clear tarp (you will need to cover it with something clear so that the chooks aren't paddling around in mud) and I use Aubiose in the run - it keeps pretty clean and I clear it out every 6 weeks or so. I would recommend attaching some plastic lawn edging to the bottom of the run with some cable ties, that way they won't kick it all out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy7 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks to everyone who advised me what to use in the run......think I'll use Hemcore in the run (which is covered) and woodchips in the area outside, surrounded by scaffold planks to keep it all in. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy7 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Decided not to use scaffold planks for run edging....a bit OTT! Your idea of lawn edging with cable ties is brilliant but I think it would need to go on 4 sides of the run to keep the Hemcore in place wouldn't it? I have a 2m run, so would I attach the lawn edging to the mesh on the run, or as an edging to a surround outside the run filled with woodchips? If it was attached to the run mesh, do I drill holes in the lawn edging to attach it with the cable ties? Isn't this complicated!!! Also where do I get a clear tarpaulin for run.....can't find one on ebay! So many thanks to everyone x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwoodali Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Did you get some Darkwoodali?Hope you like using it - I wouldn't use anything else (unless forced!) Yep! Am convinced that's what's led to our first egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
