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Bedding Fork question

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by pbjmaker, Apr 6, 2011.

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  1. Apr 6, 2011 #1
    pbjmaker

    pbjmaker Overrun With Chickens

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    Do any of you have a "durafork" by Little Giant? If so - how is it holding up. I bought one but my hubby thinks I should spend the bigger bucks and buy a metal one. All I have is a small coop so it won't get heavy duty use - but we are looking for an acreage eventually and have goats/sheep.
     
  3. Apr 6, 2011 #2
    Baymule

    Baymule Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Get what you want. If it craps out on you, then next time get the metal one.
     
  5. Apr 6, 2011 #3
    woodmort

    woodmort Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I've had a green plastic one for 15 years--no problem. I do use a big scoop type shovel for heavy stuff, just the fork for spreading/fluffing the pine shavings.
     
  7. Apr 6, 2011 #4
    lockedhearts

    lockedhearts It's All About Chicken Math

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    I used to buy Future Forks, they are more expensive and I always broke the teeth on them. I have two of those with broken teeth.
    I bought a Dura Fork and have used it for about 4 years and it is still going strong. I clean 6 stalls a day with mine.
     
  9. Apr 7, 2011 #5
    Rusty Hills Farm

    Rusty Hills Farm Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:x 2 except I've used mine for about 6 years now.


    Rusty
     
  11. Apr 7, 2011 #6
    WoodlandWoman

    WoodlandWoman Overrun With Chickens

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    I've always shoveled out the coops when I clean. I've always used shavings in the coop. For me, forks are more of a tool for straw and I don't use straw for the chickens.
     

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