Wood Pellet Bedding-Does it stay damp?

[teach]

Just been and picked up some bags of wood pellets and put them down-but with the recommended amount of water the bed seems to be damp. Does it stay damp or dry out?

 

[curio]

it will need to be very slightly damp so it doesnt dry out and go dusty, i didnt get on with it very well though, as i found it worked better semi deep litter, but then was very heavy when wet, alos the horses semmed mucky all the time with more stable stains and a gritty coat

 

[Gucci_b]

I have just started to use the wood pellet bedding (this week) and so far I luv it

I put 9 bags in the stable (14x14) got the hose pipe and gave the wood pellets a good soaking, then left it for an hour or two before the horse went in to the stable. The bedding is'nt damp, & mucking out is easy and less waste of bedding.

 

[dwi]

Not damp at all.

 

[charliesarmy]

No not damp...perhaps you've put a little bit too much water on them...I love wood pellet...but find that just putting enough water on them to start the breaking up process best..let your horse do the work....

 

[devilwoman]

Ive just ordered my first lot of this bedding and am hoping its going to work out well for me - ive always used shavings but this looks like it'll work out much cheaper ?

 

[charliesarmy]

I found it quite different at first but defo perservere with it