Rape Straw

[greenlands]

Just bought a bale of rape straw,anyone used it before,good/bad points ?

Have put some in the stock bird nest boxes,doesn't blow about when birds are flying up to or out of the boxes,by the way I don't have fronts on the boxes but have put an inch lip on the front to stop any spillage. :animatedpigeons:

[OLDYELLOW]

The main thing with any straw is they can harbour tics and things so best to have it pre gassed

[greenlands]

It's not like ordinary straw Mark,more like pine needles,also sprinkled some Diatomaceous Earth among it.

[gulkie]

It's not like ordinary straw Mark,more like pine needles,also sprinkled some Diatomaceous Earth among it.

Have used oat straw for years very happy with it ,don't know anything about rape straw.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

The main thing with any straw is they can harbour tics and things so best to have it pre gassed

 

the straw some of the customers get for their horses is pre treated so we have an endless supply of free straw

[OLDYELLOW]

It's not like ordinary straw Mark,more like pine needles,also sprinkled some Diatomaceous Earth among it.

Should be ok then as long as birds happy with it and not harbouring any pest should grow some nice babies in it

[sammy]

the straw some of the customers get for their horses is pre treated so we have an endless supply of free straw

yi widnae buy a thing you :emoticon-0140-rofl:

[scottym7]

Put a bag of straw in the microwave for 20-30 seconds no little beasties.

[cemetary]

Put a bale of straw in the microwave for 20-30 seconds no little beasties.

 

:emoticon-0140-rofl: :emoticon-0140-rofl:

 

What size or microwave have you got in the hoose Scotty,

[scottym7]

HUGE, even got one in the garage as Elaine cracks up when i use the one in house, tried to get her in it

[philg50]

Just started using poultry bedding it looks real good its clipped straw with a smell of pine oil ,£12 a bale never heard of rape straw being used but why not i have never seen a doo with tics yet .

[peter pandy]

Just started using poultry bedding it looks real good its clipped straw with a smell of pine oil ,£12 a bale never heard of rape straw being used but why not i have never seen a doo with tics yet .

Used this last year as nesting material never again as birds don't like it and is easily blown about with having to top up nests every other day nor does It give a dry nest as its a poor absorbent.

[andy Burgess]

Just bought a bale of rape straw,anyone used it before,good/bad points ?

Have put some in the stock bird nest boxes,doesn't blow about when birds are flying up to or out of the boxes,by the way I don't have fronts on the boxes but have put an inch lip on the front to stop any spillage. :animatedpigeons:

this post has made me realise ive not yet got anything sorted

[philg50]

Used this last year as nesting material never again as birds don't like it and is easily blown about with having to top up nests every other day nor does It give a dry nest as its a poor absorbent.

I agree as regards nest material I can see already its going to be of no use in nest probably will use ordinary straw same as last year ,have not started among breeding yet.