Deep litter sand

[OLDYELLOW]

the problem with straw it needs to be gassed to get rid of nastys such as tics , and even tho the smaller bags at petshops have been gased better to buy from a pet shop with no pets as can get contaminated .

[wilkins]

the problem with straw it needs to be gassed to get rid of nastys such as tics , and even tho the smaller bags at petshops have been gased better to buy from a pet shop with no pets as can get contaminated .

 

agree old yellow

 

have you seen some belguims use corn cobs

i thought this would bring vermin in to the loft

[OLDYELLOW]

i've never seen the corn cobs i can imagine there use as would rotate when droppings attached forcing them to the floor however i think one could easily get knocked off ballance standing on them and the ground moving beneth your feet

[wilkins]

same here, but a few of them use on the ybs lofts

[jacksafc]

Can i ask the sand users how deep you have it, i use easibed but it never looks clean, would i be right in thinking that with sand you just rake the top off now and again which isnt so easy with easibed as it all mixes together.

[OLDYELLOW]

Jack change your easibed for Hempcore , just keep turning it over sprinkle stalaston f or loft white on top to keep it fresh

[Dougie]

I have mine about 1 inch deep and use a garden riddle to sieve it thru.

[little sam]

OLDYELLOW, Where can you obtain hemp core from m8  

[OLDYELLOW]

Farm pet shops that sells horse treatments ectra most can order it if they dont stock it , i get mine from farm pet shop there may be a B.A.T.A in your area i believe these may stock as they do most things, if they stock easibed im sure if you asked them to get hempcore they will   in my opinion hempcore is better than easybed  

[little sam]

Thanks Mate

[tskyes]

PLAY SAND AND KILN DRIED ARE THE SAME THING SO UR BETTER GOIN TO THE BUILDERS MERCHANTS FOR IT AS IT`S CHEEPER !

[Guest joshdonlan]

Im now using easibed after considering deep litter sand as i was originally using shavings and the were bloody awful, dirty after first day and blowing all around loft. The easibed looks a lot cleaner compared to shavings. I have just cleaned out the easibed for the first time today since i started using it. I think i will start using loft white to keep it smelling as fresh as it is now  

 

Josh

[cowman]

the best thing about using any sand is being a non organic material bacteria cannot live grow or survive in it we have about 6 tons a month for the cow cubicles the combat mastitus bacteria and seen a huge drop in cases since thats why i use sand in my loft without adding anything to it i feel quite safe with it .

[chris vasey]

Im looking at changing from woodshavings to deep litter sand with lime. What is the ratio of lime to sand? Is kiln dried the best? what are the prices for kiln dried sand and lime like? What depth should i be putting down?

 

your loft will retain damp if you use a lot of sand especially sea sand as the salt  drags moisture in

 

[OLDYELLOW]

Im looking at changing from woodshavings to deep litter sand with lime. What is the ratio of lime to sand? Is kiln dried the best? what are the prices for kiln dried sand and lime like? What depth should i be putting down?

 

your loft will retain damp if you use a lot of sand especially sea sand as the salt  drags moisture in

 

keep posting Chris hes a top bloke

[Guest ljb107]

I use easibed.

 

Lloyd

[steve]

easibed for me too

[Guest challengerlofts]

been using play sand as well from Toys "R" Us.

[Guest youngzimmy]

i tried sand one time so dry when the birds fly around in the loft it gets in there eyes better with clean floor