Hi Nige!
Welcome from northern Massachusetts! I LOVE my Orpingtons! Mine semi-freee range in an electrified poultry net, and so far they have not entirely destroyed the grass. They do however pick out several spots to dig dust bathing holes, but so far have stuck to the same three. (we don't...
Hi Threehorses!
Yes, I too am fanatical about what shavings i get for my girl!
Thanks for emailing Poulin again. I guess they are not very forthcoming with in depth data, are they? Oh, well. I think i am going to switch back to the Blue Seal Grower for now just to mix things up and see...
oh. i meant to say that i will look into Aspen for them, but the nearest TSC is about an hour and half away from me in NH. Too bad; i love that store!
I am speeding up the "out/semi-free range" process for them; IE buying another poultry net next weekend so that they can get outside to...
I actually just use pine shavings for the birds...the same ones i use in the horse stall. They are bagged and shipped in from Canada and sold as "animal bedding". I am pretty sure that they are just pine with no other types of wood. (horse people are a little fanatic about this )
Hi Threehorses,
Tylan is on order too. I will start that as soon as i get it. You know, i think that Slate is better already? When i came home from work, he was standing up! I can't believe it! I am keeping my fingers crossed for continued improvement! Thanks again and i will post pics...