Shavings- large flakes or small flakes? Difference?

[EquestrianFairy]

Just deciding whether to change to large flaked shavings or stick to small flakes?

My horse is kept on very small flakes (almost like hemp) ATM but the new yard offers a very large flakes type shaving and I'm unsure if this would be more/less absorbent/clean.

Anyone have any opinions?

Thanks

 

[Tuffles 23]

Hi i mix the 2 if thats any help

 

[lhotse]

I use Bedmax which are the large flakes with Megazorb underneath. I used to use small shavings but much prefer the larger ones as they don't break up so easily and stay cleaner. I usually use about 2 Megazorb a month as I put it down just where she pees.

 

[Holly Hocks]

I have mine on small shavings - they are variable as we get them free from a joiners. I like the small ones as they are really absorbent, but I think the large ones actually look nicer....

 

[mini-eventer]

I have to say I found the large ones didnt go very far and seamed to turn black!!!! yeuck! never again.

I like small shavings
Woodpellets
or a chopped straw type bedding

 

[Ali27]

I don't like big flakes as they aren't very absorbent. I much prefer small flake shavings!

 

[dumpling]

I use whatever my feed merchant had in which usually varies! I like small ones for absorbency and the bigger ones for going round the banks. All big ones don't soak up well- I tried bedmax, and all small ones can get a bit dusty.

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Hmmm!!! Decisions!

 

[EnduroRider]

I found a mix of small and large worked best. The small ones are more absorbent but the large add a bit of bounce to the bed and bind it together.

 

[erin82]

We have tried both and have settled on a bit of both, big flakes for bulk and the small ones as they seem to be more absorbant. Seems to work for our wet/messy mare

 

[FfionWinnie]

Large def less absorbent.