Alternatives to deep litter sand

[Guest joshdonlan]

what is everyone using as floor dressings? im currently using shavings but i dont think they are good. I was considering sand but what alternatives are there?

 

Thanks

[OLDYELLOW]

easybed and hempcore the later im using

[Guest chrisss]

easybed and hempcore the later im using

 

how deep is the easybed?

[OLDYELLOW]

im using 6 inch of hempcore

[pigeonman007]

Mine is just ply wood flooring that I scrape & hoover each day. Would I be better of using a floor covering of some sort, I used to use hemcore with my budgies but most of it ended up out of the cages!!

[just ask me]

i use the under lay they use for horses  its brill no dust in the loft  u must use 4 to 6 inches in the loft as the dust goes right to the bottom would recemend it to anyone

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

 

how deep is the easybed?

 

i use easybed about 6 inch

[OLDYELLOW]

hempcore is for horses and smells great

[Guest chrisss]

i was using birchbark chippings, but the dust after a while was a nightmare

[OLDYELLOW]

mine in stock loft virualy went to dust but was very dry and no smell for a very long time , ybs i change more frequenly last about 2 months i just knock the lumps up around perches

[Guest chrisss]

mine in stock loft virualy went to dust but was very dry and no smell for a very long time , ybs i change more frequenly last about 2 months i just knock the lumps up around perches

 

yes mine lasted about 6 months then started to smell [good ventilation and all]i like the idea of deep litter,the birds seem to be happier on it,so i am in the market for some,just not chippings anymore,[it took about 12 garden bags to get it out]

[OLDYELLOW]

well the hempcore been a more plant like product rots alot quicker and makes good compost yup took me a while to get a section cleared but the amount of time it saves by having it is worth it , and they can build there nest with same material as well

[Guest]

It's the Easibed for me,doesn't blow about like shavings.

[Guest joshdonlan]

where do you get hempcore and easybed from?

[OLDYELLOW]

try a B.A.T.A or local pet shop comes in big bales

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

where do you get hempcore and easybed from?

 

if you have  a local farm near by they may be able to get it for you

[Guest joshdonlan]

Sorry whats B.A.T.A ? Im from Staffordshire if anyone knows of anywhere nearby?

[Tony C]

where do you get hempcore and easybed from?

 

http://www.easibed.co.uk/stockists.php?action=distance

[OLDYELLOW]

its a farmers association , you must know of someone with an horse they'll point you in right dirrection

[Guest]

Any equestrian or agricultural shop should have it

[Guest joshdonlan]

Thanks Tony. It turns out that HJ Lea Oakes are a supplier. They are v. local.

 

Thanks guys, I will give easybed a go.

[Guest joshdonlan]

what maintainence is required to keep the easibed in good condition? raking etc?

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

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

[Tony C]

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.

[john robo]

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.