avie
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Post by avie on Jan 10, 2007 20:39:00 GMT
just being curious and wondered what everyone used and if there was being a particular reason in doing so
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Post by bedding on Jan 10, 2007 20:45:17 GMT
i use straw because if they run out of hay they have always got something to eat and we have foals so have 2 use it!
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Post by Guestless on Jan 10, 2007 20:56:55 GMT
I have 3 stables - 2 have rubber matting and I use a little shavings in each of those to soak up the wet. Other stable has a full shavings bed.
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Post by teddybear on Jan 10, 2007 21:15:03 GMT
I use rubber and quite a large bed of shavings. I know this defeats the object of rubber slightly but it is peace of mind that if they go through to the floor there is protection there.It also stops rugs smelling if only a sprinkling is used.
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Post by armada on Jan 10, 2007 21:21:45 GMT
We use straw when the foal are with mum, then when weaned every one is on shavings, we have converted at last and find them easier, and cleaner for the bigger ones than straw, and the bed does'nt seem to have any odour., and the floor is alot drier so in the winter when the beds are up for the floor to be disinfected, it dries easier. I have just put some mats down for one of the mares who goes down like a sack of spuds, but she still has her big bed. She probably does'nt need it, but I do like to see them snuggled in a big comfy bed. Soppy old me!!!
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Molly
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Post by Molly on Jan 10, 2007 21:51:50 GMT
Straw with the youngster's...But shavings with the others.
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Post by Pho3nix on Jan 11, 2007 8:37:11 GMT
We use a rubber matting and a light sprinkle of shavings. For mucky ponies, its great! Brush up the wet, take out the droppings and re sprinkle. Saves so much time and gives the horses the comfort they need. infact, our lil gelding can be found most mornings lying flat out and sleeping comfy as u like, lazy lil rug rat haha
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Post by sallyw on Jan 11, 2007 8:45:36 GMT
I have tried everything over the years and now would only use flax. The newer brands which are softer are brilliant. Mucking out is really quick. Gardeners fight over the proceeds (because it is PH neutral) and best of all one pony who seemed to be allergic to everything else and get a scabby rash on his tummy every winter is absolutely fine on this.
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Post by lolly on Jan 11, 2007 10:42:39 GMT
Rubber matting and shavings, brill for two, could do with something more absorbent for one as he tiddles for England. Any Ideas
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ss
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Post by ss on Jan 11, 2007 13:51:23 GMT
Fetherston, tell me more i have used flax a few years ago I was not that impressed as it had to be sprinkled with water which defeted the object to me and it had a strange smell. What brand do you use? how many bales a week fo a mucky horse? and how much are you paying per bale? thanks
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john
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Post by john on Jan 11, 2007 15:33:01 GMT
we use a product called megazorb (is a pulp paper type) its fantastic aborbs all the wet in one spot, alot quicker to use than shavings and greys stay brill white as they for some reason don't get the stable stains, we don't dampen it as its not neccesary and its more ecomical than when we used shavings. we use it on foals the lot.
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Post by ferret on Jan 11, 2007 17:25:19 GMT
i use EVA matting ( not rubber ..bit softer and thicker and not cold to touch ) and sprinkle of shavings ...it is much easier ....and saves a fortune !!!! Ponies happily lie down , although the rugs need washing bit more often . but overall best money ever spent !!!!
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Post by hampshire on Jan 11, 2007 22:28:12 GMT
We use rubber mats but with full shavings beds on top. Used to use straw and vowed never to change but now wish we had changed years ago. You can muck out, go to the shop without getting changed and not stink of horses!!!! To people who only use a sprinkly of shavings - don't you find your rugs smell terrible. I know someone who uses this method and I would hate to have to take their rugs off!!!!
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Post by whats flax on Jan 12, 2007 14:51:34 GMT
Could someone explain what flax is
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Post by blackknight1 on Jan 12, 2007 18:33:38 GMT
i use flax/hemp bedding on all of mine with some of the wet taken out every couple of days and hopefully will never have to change. I never dampen the floor first just lay it straight, it doesnt move too much, settles well and i find it easier to muck out. I found shavings get stuck in the fells tails and the dust works its way in to their coats, flax i find less dusty and no smell...
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Post by leo on Jan 13, 2007 8:43:07 GMT
We have deep beds of 'beddown' which is a combination of shavings and finely chopped and coated grass/straw material (coated so they dont eat it). It's supposed to be more hypoallergenic than other shavings beds, and also is very good for the garden. We deep litter so only take out the droppings, and then when the whole bed gets removed, it can almost go straight on the roses
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Post by lolly on Jan 13, 2007 19:48:27 GMT
Blacknight, I too find shaving get stuck in my hairys, is flax like Aubiose then, I havn't seen it before and how much do you pay for one bag.
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Post by horses on Jan 13, 2007 20:10:24 GMT
we use hunter wood shaveings
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Post by sallyw on Jan 14, 2007 13:44:26 GMT
Flax is not quite like Aubiose it is softer and does not stick to the tails etc hardly at all. I do buy a pallett of 48 bales at once and it is £5 pb delivered. However, I use much less than I have ever done of anything else and it is so quick to much out. The muck heap is also smaller becasue it rots down quite quickly and you only take out the droppings each day and then the wet every so often (according to how wet the animal is). The man that I get mine from is Gary Hickman - 077106 44158. He ddelivers in Warks and West Mids but can put you in touch with dealers elsewhere.
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Post by geo on Jan 14, 2007 16:38:08 GMT
rubber matting and bed max shavings
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Post by old softy on Jan 14, 2007 16:49:16 GMT
At lease 6 bales of shavings on each bed, semi deep litter, new bale every friday morning, live in total fear of capped hocks end elbows. I agree about rugs, how do you keep them clean on rubber matting ?
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Post by SS on Jan 14, 2007 17:13:31 GMT
Thanks fetherston i will give your guy a ring and try flax
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Post by blackknight on Jan 14, 2007 17:49:58 GMT
Totally agree with fetherston, aubiose is slightly courser and similar but not the same. I use Edellin that comes over from Holland and pay around £5.25 delivered. I never have it in the hairys feathers or manes and tails and they dont get that 'grey' look about them from the dust even when they are unrugged. My muck heap is very small considering i have 9 in at the moment and it rots down very quickly, its then thrown out onto a field that im resting to fertalize.
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