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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: akwebb on March 06, 2011, 23:19

Title: softwood shavings
Post by: akwebb on March 06, 2011, 23:19

Where can I buy softwood shavings from, and how much should I expect too pay? :blush:

Title: Re: softwood shavings
Post by: Casey76 on March 07, 2011, 07:13

You can buy softwood shavings (please get dust extracted!  much nicer to work with and for your chooks) at a large pet shop, or more specifically an equestrian supply shop.  anything which is suitable as horse bedding will be suitable for your chooks.

I don't know how much they are in the UK, but I can pay from 8.90€ at the feed store to 19.90€ at a pet shop for a 240L / 24kg bale

Title: Re: softwood shavings
Post by: carolbriar on March 07, 2011, 09:10

I buy mine from the place where they are made and I pay £5.50 per packaged bale.  These are the dust free shavings used for horses.  They are the same price or about 50p more from some farm shops.