oneyolktoanother Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 We bought some bedmax the weekend from countrywide for the chooks have just put some in the coop and it is really nice, just wandered if anyone else has used it? and if not what bedding does evryone else use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I like Bedmax, its very good for coop floors and covered runs I use lots of beddings - different ones for different groups of chooks and different places In my sheds at the moment is: Medicated chopped straw Bedmax Soft white shavings Softbed (sort of woody strands) chopped straw and shavings mix Aubiose Baled normal straw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 i looked at aubiose but i could'net make my mind up between bedmax or that, i have thought of putting it in the run aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevf1 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 i use aubiose.. on the run floor... both side.. although i may just use on covered side in the summer... also in the poo trays ... i use shredded paper in the eggbox... which they seem to like... and its double security... as it put in the compost afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I used Bedmax for about the first 8 months of owning chickens. I liked it but found it didn't compost down very quickly. I'm now using Equinola which is straw bedding. I think the best bet is using something that is cheap and readily available. The chickens aren't that fussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I've got a mix of Bedmax and Aubiose at the moment and it works really well. Agree the Bedmax will probably take longer to compost. It's cheaper so works for me while I am throwing a lot of bedding out when it gets wet from leaks under frame of run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I use Bedmax. It's cheap and smells really nice. My araucana loves wallowing in it as I spread it through the covered run area. The others try to dust bathe in it. saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
