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I love shavings, dont go for large flake, and a big bed deep stays cleaner than a small bed. My boy can be dirty but is pretty clean on shavings. I have tried chopped straw, chopped rape, wood pellets and micanthus with various degrees of success. But shavings suit him the best

Honestly. They have company, food, dry standing and space to mooch. Its not 100% but it definitely not awful. I would bet you feel worse than they do. Mine has been in a turn out pen full time since December. Its not ideal but the fields are clay and badly draining. Try not to worry too much...

I've got a few bales of rape straw to see how I get on before committing to a pallet - I might just buy some lavender essential oil and a spray bottle 😂

Ah I dont use the app I use the website

Sorry, only just seen this, but you can switch back here

Generally this person has a good reputation locally however I found this a bit cheeky...

I'm really pleased to see things are looking better for you. When I see this post active again it makes me feel nervous for you 🫣 Its lovely to see some good updates

I agree with you. Its now rubbish. However there is an option at the top to view the old version, and send feedback. Which I have done 😆

Did you get on better with the rape? I might try a pallet. I struggle to get shavings delivered for a good price.

Well I've decided I dont like the wheat straw. It is sopping wet every day and so heavy. I am taking 2 x as much out every day as I did on unbranded shavings

Sounds quite like an abscess to me, but and antibiotics will make it constantly improve then regress and prolonged it. I would do some tubbing and poulticing it can take a few days for it to draw out

Olaf is Jaeger - Olag is his stable name i believe

Conflicting treatment yes, but ice and rest will not cause further damage if it is an abscess at this point. But poultice and movement could worsen soft tissue. Hence go for ice and rest, then vet on Monday

I would ice and rest until Monday as that's what the vet would suggest for soft tissue anyway. Which wont do any harm if it is an abscess. Also tubbing and a poultice wouldn't hurt if he goes abscess lame. abscess usually get worse before they get better

and the 90% buying privately still have to meet strict guidelines, and are paying for it our of their own pocket, the benefit is that they will save the NHS money in the long run when they don't suffer from obesity related conditions. So win win for the NHS and the public that fund it. Why do...