[BigMark]

Hi all, need to get hold of my first lot of bedding and am having issues getting the 2large wood shavings" I have at the moment
are these ok or will they cause breathing issues?
http://www.petsathome.com/find/keyword-is-wood+shavings

[joyfull]

Hi BigMark,
Wood shavings are fine so long as they are dust extracted. I personally use hemcore as this is very absorbant and barley straw in my nest boxes.

[raeburg]

Most of the horse feed suppliers will stock big bales of bedding.  I use Jopack, and it's really absorbent and keeps the house dry and not smelly.  It rots down quicker that wood shavings too.  It's a bit more pricey but I use less in the long run.

[BigMark]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll grab some shavings today and look into finding a horse feed supplier

[pawsnclaws]

i went to nottcuts on sunday to see what chicken things the did and the had shavings cant remenber what make i use to use them for my horse and they where aprox £6.00 well in nottcuts they where £15.99 OMG people must be mad to buy them

[LittleRedHen]

I swear by Hemcore.  It is very absorbant, keeps oders down, and is easily broken down.

[Kate and her Ducks]

I agree with Joyfull and LRH, hemcore is great and I use it with my ducks which are incredibly messy little things. Sorts out smells, absorbant and composts really quickly compared to shavings. Lots of people use woodshavings and are very happy with them.

Whatever you opt for you will be able to find cheaper than at Pets at Home.

[wadz81]

we have just used cozy coop for the first time so much easier to pooh pick now and the girls seem to like it

[BigMark]

Thanks guys