Changing from Shavings but to what???

[StaceyTanglewood]

ok seeing as shavings are getting ridiculously expensive now and not worth the money im thinking of changing the yard to a different bedding - I have 3 options that i like the look of!!

which one do you think is better ??

 

[igglepiggle]

what about megazorb, isn't it a paper based one? saw it at yhl and thought it looked good. made by same people as graze on. i chose easibed though as supposed to keep cost down, but never used myself!

 

[Halfstep]

Equizorb. I love it and would never go back to shavings now that I've discovered it.

 

[TGM]

I've used Equisorb in the past and really liked it.

 

[fairhill]

I use easibed, but can't compare it to the other types. I find it quick to skip out, and go through 2 bags a week, on a semi-deep litter system.

 

[happy_talk]

i've been wondering the same with expensive shavings, but my concern is i like having high banks- how easy/ cheap is that to do with other beddings?? I imagine easibed would need several bales for the banks alone as "heavier and more compact" than fluffy shavings. oh, what to do!

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

well i dont think you take as much out with other beddings which is also better !!

 

[MaverickMD]

I use Nedz BedZ Pro - it is like a chopped straw that has been treated. You can use it just the same as shavings. Infact - I mix mine with shavings occassionally. I have found it good stuff and it is cheaper than shavings !

 

[fairhill]

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i've been wondering the same with expensive shavings, but my concern is i like having high banks- how easy/ cheap is that to do with other beddings?? I imagine easibed would need several bales for the banks alone as "heavier and more compact" than fluffy shavings. oh, what to do!

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You need 8-10 bales to start with for easi-bed. For huge banks I reckon you'd probably need an extra 2 bales. I don't have banks, but some on my yard do, and once established they don't tend to dig out the banks so they are very firm

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My mum uses 3 bags a week, and pulls down her banks as the bed gets dirtier, then replaces them with a fresh bag.

 

[vieshot]

How about straw? CHEAP AND CHEERFUL! lol
xxx

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

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How about straw? CHEAP AND CHEERFUL! lol
xxx

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yea i wish we got that to 80p a bale but no one wants it !!!

 

[vieshot]

Well you want me then because i still like straw even if everyone else seems to have moved up in the world!

 

[Maesfen]

I haven't voted but what about Sundown Yellow, it's similar to Easibed? I pay £4.50 incl. vat and have recently changed to it from shavings. It's a lot more absorbent and droppings don't stick to it as much unless they're like Spring and traipse it around!
http://www.sundownproducts.co.uk/equine.html

 

[dill]

I use the by-product shavings from the local sawmill which are predominantely pine, not dusty and completely free! I deep litter them as they are smaller than the conventional 'cornflake' shavings. Because I deep litter them if I get the odd dusty bag I just water them in with the hose pipe. My horses all have lovely deep beds and I don't have to watch what I'm using because they don't cost me anything.

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

Miscanthus is popular...

 

[carnivalg]

I recently changed to Bedmax which has been really good.

Its £6 a bag where i am

http://www.bedmax.co.uk/

 

[Janah]

I use miscanthus, (elephant grass). I pay £5.50. It is more absorbant than shavings, rots down well and doesn't move about like shavings.

 

[mandyl]

straw

 

[JanetGeorge]

I have all mine on paper now - Bettershred - http://www.bettershredbedding.co.uk/ (although the site is virtually empty!) Works out at £3.80 a bale delivered in 140 bale loads. I'd say a bale of paper goes quite a bit further than a bale of shavings (Bedmax or similar).

 

[clairencappelli]

Another equisorb user cant believe i hadnt used it before!

Id never ever go back to shavings again now.