Straw Pellets trial (pic heavy)

No, there's no smell. All I can smell in my stable is my haylage.

I toyed with the idea of putting a bag down today, as it's been a week, but there's really no need so I didn't.
 
We use this stuff at work, it is good stuff but we do hose ours in the summer or it can get abit dusty. Just a small sprinkling over the bed each morning
 
I've used the wood pellets before and its not dusty, my horse has COPD so I couldn't use them if they were.

I couldn't get round the idea of mixing in the wee the first week, but I did what they said and it didn't smell, then only took wet out when it needed when it really couldn't absorb anymore, it sort of goes like a hardish patch, take it out and put bag in no soaking just mix it through the moisture already in the bed makes it swell
 
I have allergy induced asthma and dust is my main protaganist. For that reason I can't use straw as it makes me quite ill.

I was quite hesitant to try the straw pellets, and clouds of dust do fly up when I'm mucking out. But this has not set off my asthma at all.

I would be wary of putting a horse with COPD on them though, unless you wanted to mix them with another bedding.
 
Still happy with the bed. Not added any more pellets yet, almost two weeks later.
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Close up of the bed, it's a soft sand.
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This is how deep it is.
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We had our trial load delivered on Friday. So used them since then...............and I love them so far! Haven't found them dusty, certainly no more than flax. They break down easily, highly absorbant and extremely easy to muck out...........I take out absolutely none of the pellets (except the wet patches of course!). Incredible.
 
Now I'm even more confused lol, was going to change from shavings to LWP this winter but now wondering if these would be better instead?!?
 
I'm in the same situ 3beasties! Not sure what to go with for my two - one clean gelding poos along back wall and wees in same place every night and doesn't really disturb bed, other one who poos everywhere and churns it up!!
 
I did check out the price and they are actually quite a lot more expensive than wood pellets if you are actually paying the correct VAT (20%) plus £40 delivery. I was very tempted but a tonne pallet for me works out at £195 + £39 VAT(@20%) plus £40 delivery, so £274 in total. I have just had some wood pellets delivered and they worked out at £229 a tonne including delivery and VAT so I cannot justify the additional expense. Shame really as would have been very interested in trying them.
 
Bosworth said:
I did check out the price and they are actually quite a lot more expensive than wood pellets if you are actually paying the correct VAT (20%) plus £40 delivery. I was very tempted but a tonne pallet for me works out at £195 + £39 VAT(@20%) plus £40 delivery, so £274 in total. I have just had some wood pellets delivered and they worked out at £229 a tonne including delivery and VAT so I cannot justify the additional expense. Shame really as would have been very interested in trying them.
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I managed to get them for £235 inc VAT & delivery, because I had an earlier quote honoured.

A tonne of LWP lasts my horses approx 3 months. If the straw pellets last longer than that, then they'll be worth the extra expense to me. I'll have to wait and see how they do throughout the winter.

If they are no better than LWP, then I'll use whoever gives me the best price, as I've been happy with LWP for the last 3 years previously.
 
i have been quoted £3.99 for a 15kg bag today.

I am trying to agree a trial of just 25 bags (so not a full pallet of 66 bags).

Company are getting back to me later in the week so fingers crossed.
 
hi. i want to order a pallet (i currently use the wood pellets from whitehorsebedding) but dont need the whole pallet, if you order a pallet its alot cheaper, so is it worth ordering a whole pallet to one delivery point and share it with another hho member? would anyone in my area be interested in doing this?

i havent tried the straw pellets yet, only just started on the wood pellets, but love what i use already and am happy to order whichever work out cheapest.
 
Been using LWp for last 3 years but decided to give the straw pelletts a go. AND HORRIBLE!!! I bought 1/2 pallet to try and put a couple of the horses on it for comparison. They are VERY dusty, VERY smelly - even though I take out the worst of the wet every day and the last horse on the straw pellets is very clean and tidy, the stables with the straw pellets stink - horrible ammonia/wet straw smell - disgusting!! I'm throwing them away and going back to LWP with great relief. I wouldn't buy straw pellets again if they were 1/4 of the price!
 
The bed a month later. Still happy with the pellets.

Not dusty but the bed is nice and dry, the pellets are lasting and there is no odour.

The bed forms a solid base, with a soft sand on top. I'm finding that annoying as I am keen on digging the bed every day. It would be ideal for earth/concrete floors and for deep litter beds.

I have neither
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but either way the bed is comfy. I just need to stop digging everything and leave it alone
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'Space hopper bladder' horse is still happy to stay out 24/7, so the true test has yet to come when he comes in.

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Depth
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With a fork
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I take the poop out and dig for hockey pucks of wet. They're a darker colour than the bed.

The problem I am having is that I'm used to LWP and they only clump when they're wet or have been stood on for a while.

These clump underneath the top surface even when they're still dry - so I'm thinking they're wet and digging them up. I should be leaving it alone - but I can't help it
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Hi, do you find a very deep bed is best? My gelding is revolting and has (as you refer to it!) a space hopper bladder. He would flood the stable on straw!

I currently use wood pellets but have tried a big bed and a smaller bed. I'm worried about wasting bedding but at the moment I have to take out at least three shovels of wet because he is SO wet :rolleyes:

Whatever happens I'll be sticking with the pellets because they're much cleaner, smell nice and are quicker to muck out than anything else, but I just wondered whether to try a very deep bed or continue with just adding a bag or so a week so a minimal bed.
 
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