jemsyd
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Post by jemsyd on Dec 21, 2008 20:02:39 GMT
I think Shavings are getting pretty expensive and hard to get hold off nowadays. I've never tried Cardboard and i think straw is easier to muckout and absorbant but i dont know how much it costs as when i used it i was looking after 2 of my friends horses.
What does everyone else think?
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Post by nffan on Dec 21, 2008 20:05:47 GMT
I have been using easibed and been pleased with it but struggling to get it now. So tomorrow getting a delivery of wood pellets (just like Aquamax), really cheap so hope they work
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mizzy
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Post by mizzy on Dec 21, 2008 20:14:30 GMT
Using rape straw - Nedbed!!!! A bit slippery but doesn't stick to poo like shavings so easier to hand pick!
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Post by seventy8910 on Dec 21, 2008 20:54:33 GMT
Just changed back to straw after nearly 9 years on shavings and we are saving a small fortune!
Cost of shavings per week £63 for six stables including two mares and foals, cost of straw £24-00!
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Post by halfpass on Dec 21, 2008 21:02:53 GMT
Easibed for me, I know it is difficult to get hold of at the moment but they should be up and running with the new machine after Christmas.
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Dec 21, 2008 21:11:36 GMT
I used to use shavings, but to expensive now. I have gone back to straw now, Find it much much cheaper and easier to muck out! If you can afford it I would get rubber on your floors. I still give good beds but don't bring it right to the front of the boxes. Good luck in whatever you decide.  |
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Post by masters on Dec 22, 2008 17:23:21 GMT
Rubber mats and shavings, found straw holds the smell, yuk!!!!
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Post by candyfloss on Dec 22, 2008 17:47:53 GMT
Rubber mats and shavings, found straw holds the smell, yuk!!!! Same!! love shavings think that they are much easyer to muck out on!! ;D |
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Post by squirly on Dec 22, 2008 19:04:50 GMT
straw, shavings and easy bed- all on mats
not bothered about what, but i prefer my really flat, level straw beds with perfect banks- yeah, i'm a bit of a perfectionist- for the pony who just goes in and pull banks down- grrrr
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jemsyd
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Post by jemsyd on Dec 22, 2008 19:34:47 GMT
im on shavings myself, i think its easier looks better. I to admit im a perfectionist with the banks and how far it goes back etc.
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Post by bowditchblobs on Dec 22, 2008 19:38:43 GMT
Straw for me, horses prefer it, they can rottle in their beds at night, stops them from getting bored.
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Post by julianne on Dec 22, 2008 22:44:34 GMT
shavings are a luxury, straw is just a no go for older ones. Has anyone contacted their local wood yard for wood chip, careful which wood but is more than cost effective, warm, clean, smells lovely and deep. I have 28 most over 25 years and would be lost without it. You do need a very large trailer and tractor to collect it. Only downfall heavy to muck out, may not suit our limbs, but suits our horses, which is the most important
Julianne
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Post by showpony27 on Jan 2, 2009 21:07:46 GMT
we have shavings in the show season and then straw in the winter as it is warmer but personaly i prefer shavings.
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Post by knocknees on Jan 2, 2009 22:06:34 GMT
i mix cardboard and bedmax, makes a fantastic bed, keeps very dry and easy to manage.
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Post by cocoa on Jan 2, 2009 22:14:11 GMT
we use shavings. Next summer we will be buying in bulk, storing it and keeping for winter and buying in what we need during the summer. We can only use shavings on our yard.
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Post by holmedown on Jan 3, 2009 11:54:40 GMT
I use miscanthus - really easy to muck out, rots down quickly and cheaper than shavings
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Post by princess on Jan 3, 2009 19:20:19 GMT
sundown red
its the reli good smelling cos its got eucalyptus oil in it itspart shavings bit like bedmax ones and chopped straw
hard to get hold of if you want to start using them but we sell ares off to people in the area they only do full 16 pallet loads which is fine for us as we have the space which is the only down side not everyone has the space
but weve tries pretty much everything and i think its just under £5 per bale and they have a lot packed in to a bale and there not heavy for mucking out easy for skipping out too
xx
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Post by clueless09horseman on Jan 16, 2009 15:20:28 GMT
We use straw at only 60p a large bale of barley straw, we can fluff beds up with big banks and remove as much as we want so there beds are fresh and the wastage isnt such a problem as to strip the whole bed it would only cost £1.80 to do a whole new bed from nothing.
We have youngsters and foals which chuck there water bucket all over there bed so its often chucked out when wet rather then dirty so would be silly on shavings as not cheap to replace for us.
We were thinking of changing our stallion over to shavings at one point but after looking at the cost seems daft when hes happy on straw.
Roll on summer when they are in late and out early!
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Post by kirstysp on Jan 16, 2009 15:54:10 GMT
We use shavings but i do prefere straw to muck out.
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Post by welshcob012 on Jan 16, 2009 20:14:21 GMT
i dont mind either but straw's soo much easier to muck out i think  |
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Post by wendbarry1 on Jan 16, 2009 21:44:08 GMT
We use straw at only 60p a large bale of barley straw, we can fluff beds up with big banks and remove as much as we want so there beds are fresh and the wastage isnt such a problem as to strip the whole bed it would only cost £1.80 to do a whole new bed from nothing. We have youngsters and foals which chuck there water bucket all over there bed so its often chucked out when wet rather then dirty so would be silly on shavings as not cheap to replace for us. We were thinking of changing our stallion over to shavings at one point but after looking at the cost seems daft when hes happy on straw. Roll on summer when they are in late and out early! You wouldn't buy it here for that £2.65 for a small bale! Using woodpellets at the mo, seem fab. HATE STRAW!! |
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Post by hollyandpebs on Jan 17, 2009 21:26:43 GMT
we are on shavings and pebs loves it but straw is eisier to muck out in my oppinion we are paying £7 a bale for shavings  but thats what there all going for round here lol x |
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Post by EllanChey on Jan 22, 2009 21:53:23 GMT
straw its easier
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Post by chelle29 on Jan 25, 2009 18:07:02 GMT
a friend of mine uses shredded paper, her mum and friends collect paper from companies, old avon mags.etc and through the long winter evenings they shred it all into bin bags and store it in a spare stable. it is really absorbant has no smell is light and fluffy like straw and is completely free. plus even a grey pony stays clean on it unlike shavings when you've bathed for shows.lol
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Post by candyfloss on Feb 14, 2009 22:02:26 GMT
i also think with straw that you carn't always find everything.
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Post by matron on Feb 17, 2009 13:55:26 GMT
Cardboard for me - its easy to muck out (although I have not taken out the deep litter yet, but if it's heavy will just do it in small loads) the cost is £4.50 per bale incl VAT. I collect from the manufacturer. Am going to foal down on it this year so will report back when the happy event happens
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Post by GroganShowTeam on Feb 18, 2009 18:00:04 GMT
Straw
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Post by ponymadmum on Feb 18, 2009 18:24:32 GMT
My ponies/horse are all on cardboard which is £3.80p per bale. I used to use shavings but gave it up when it became £7 per bale. Although I like straw which is £3.50p here I cannot justlfy skipping out a straw bed at 6am on my way to work as I am sure my colleagues would have something to complain about (smell).
We do have rubber mats under our beds which makes it much easier.
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jandf
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Post by jandf on Feb 18, 2009 23:06:31 GMT
Ive moved back onto straw after about a month on shavings, I can get it a pound a bale so nice big fluffy bed x
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Post by ShowingCrazy on Feb 21, 2009 10:58:33 GMT
I love Straw however he barn im in a horse is ellergic to dust so im on easi bed and love it!
Havent needed to put anything down for ages!
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but thats what there all going for round here lol x
