kittyl Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'm buying a big bag of this for my guineapigs, I wondered if it may be good to use for my chicks when they go into their outside coop, maybe warmer & cosier than auboise. Any views on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsankanu Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 sorry I'm of no help but it sounds more like something you'd get to become a power ranger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittyl Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 sorry I'm of no help but it sounds more like something you'd get to become a power ranger! nope, and its not something you role down a hill in either! I'm actually surprised how many people havent heard of it! I think its rather like carefresh but much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I've heard of a few people using it and they have been very impressed. I dont know whether its availability, quantity needed or cost that means its not commonly used in the poultry world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittyl Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Maybe. I'm sure it wouldnt be suitable in a run, it would get soggy, but for the coop perhaps, I'll give it a try & report back the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassieP Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I used it for my horse once and didn't get on with it. Bedmax is super though, I just use hay or straw in the coop though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassieP Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Maybe. I'm sure it wouldnt be suitable in a run, it would get soggy, but for the coop perhaps,I'll give it a try & report back the results! And second the above, can't be used outside, if you want something for the run use bark chippings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 We have used it in our covered outdoor run it was ok. I find all the horse bedding much of a muchness and just use whatever I can get at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittyl Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Maybe. I'm sure it wouldnt be suitable in a run, it would get soggy, but for the coop perhaps,I'll give it a try & report back the results! And second the above, can't be used outside, if you want something for the run use bark chippings Cassie, sorry to nitpick but I felt I should mention, I believe bark chippings are a bad thing to use in a chicken run, I cant remember why now, but woodchips are good. Also I was told that straw is fine but hay isnt, something to do with fungal spores. Perhaps someone else could confirm I'm not talking rubbish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
