Finding pine shavings in bulk

[ChickenCop]

I contacted my local "environment friendly" company (purchasing mulch, etc in bulk). They tell me they only have cedar shavings and its in bags....I saw in another post that cedar is a no no....Any ideas where i can look? Really would hate to go to the pet shop and buy 25 lb bags of pine shavings....I plan on covering 16x10 sections in my coop. Thanks!

 

[Scrambled Egg]

I'm not sure if you are referring to a feed store or not but I buy Pine shavings at my feed store for $4.15 a 50 lb bag. Walmart ca't compete with that price. Look up feed stores in your phone book and see if there is one nearby. Good luck, Darlene

 

[MyPerfectChicken]

If you have an Agway here the more you buy the cheeper it is!

 

[horsewishr]

or Tractor Supply Company.

You have to go where the horse people go to get bedding for their stalls.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Same here. $4-5 for a big bag that covers 60 square feet at 2-3" deep.
If your gonna use the deep litter method it may cost you $50 for 10 bags
but it will last a long time.

 

[countryboy]

any lumber mills in your area ?, we got ours from a furniture manufacturing company, or from the dump after they disposed of it. they dumped in a separate area then regular refuse.

 

[ChickenCop]

We have a tractor supply a few miles away...didnt think of that.Thanks!

I also got thinking about this "workworking" business I go by on patrol on nights. I might stop in there this evening and see if they can find me a pickup load at a "good" price!

Just wanted to thank everyone's input, I must say this is the MOST active and informative forum i have ever been on. Great to know there really are some good people still out there!

 

[patandchickens]

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Most likely their stuff will be too sawdusty to use for a coop, so be careful... even stuff from mills (bought in bulk) sometimes has an awful lot of sawdust. Bagged shavings sold specifically for animal bedding is more reliable (not that you can't occasionally get a bad bag or brand, but, I mean, on the whole).

Good luck,

Pat

 

[newchickmom]

I have a 8 X 16 coop and it took 4 bags to cover about 5-6 inches deep. I get mine at Rural King for about $4.50 a bag.

 

[justusnak]

and this is why...I use straw. I did try shaveings...I just didnt like the mess out in the yards...they drag it all over. With the straw...sweet PDZ mixed in...and DE...I have NO issues! Personal preferance I guess.