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| September 22, 2008, 7:29pm |
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Thanks Tony. It turns out that HJ Lea Oakes are a supplier. They are v. local.
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| joshdonlan |
| September 22, 2008, 7:33pm |
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what maintainence is required to keep the easibed in good condition? raking etc? |
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| Grasshopper Lofts |
| September 22, 2008, 7:35pm |
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what maintainence is required to keep the easibed in good condition? raking etc?
i just rake over it once a week get any lumps out and apply some loft white ,rake it in then its as good as new |
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| Tony C |
| September 22, 2008, 7:36pm |
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what maintainence is required to keep the easibed in good condition? raking etc?
Very little once the youngbirds start to perch up, I rake mine over once a week. |
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| john robo |
| September 22, 2008, 7:46pm |
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not using anythink now but when the young birds where ween this year i used natural floor dressing http://www.natural-granen.com/#undefined/Contact/GRANULATED_FLOORCOVERING will be using it again next year. ive just been watching a dvd Bosheind Flyers. not cleaned his young bird loft for 12 YEARS he belives it build the birds immune system and keeps the likes of ybs away.
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| September 22, 2008, 8:19pm |
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I use easibed and i get it from countrywide. I think it cost about £7-£8 for a 25kg sack. Lloyd  |
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| ChrisMaidment08 |
| September 22, 2008, 8:21pm |
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obios is great |
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| chickadee |
| September 22, 2008, 8:22pm |
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| joshdonlan |
| September 22, 2008, 8:22pm |
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Thanks all. I think ill give easybed a go, its not too much more than the shavings and sounds alot better. |
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| ChrisMaidment08 |
| September 22, 2008, 8:22pm |
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its horse bedding like little chips brill in loft |
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| September 22, 2008, 8:23pm |
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its horse bedding like little chips brill in loft
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| ChrisMaidment08 |
| September 22, 2008, 8:25pm |
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| auld jeff |
| September 22, 2008, 9:18pm |
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i did use shavings i now use easybed , doesent blow about the same and it lasts longer |
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| carlsberg |
| September 22, 2008, 9:22pm |
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i also use easi-bed but only for the y/b s |
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| chrisss |
| September 22, 2008, 9:30pm |
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i think this easibed stuff sounds allright and its much cheaper than birchwood chips,only thing is how long does it last for? |
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| Tony C |
| September 22, 2008, 9:44pm |
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i think this easibed stuff sounds allright and its much cheaper than birchwood chips,only thing is how long does it last for?
I change mine twice a year. The w/hood loft after breeding then again after the moult, the youngbird loft (darkness) after moults. |
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