Best Pine Shavings for Deep Litter in Coop?

[ClareScifi]

It's been so nasty cold here that I'm putting down deep litter. It's not even winter yet, and we've already had a full week of temps in the single digits. I bought a 10 cubic foot bag of Cozy Den brand pine shavings. It was on sale for $9 a bag, regularly $11. I meant to go back and get more while it was on sale, but I forgot. Does anyone know of any other stores who are having sales on the big huge bags of pine shavings?

I usually buy a smaller bag at Wal-Mart, but they cost $6.72 and aren't as good a deal. I have heard they are less dusty than other brands, though. The Wal-Marts are often out of them, too, which is such a pain, not being able to buy what I need when I go there.

What brand of pine shavings do you use, and how big are the bags, and what do you pay for them, and which stores do you find them at?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Feed stores carry big bales of shavings for horse stalls. They're a pretty good deal at $6. I'm not sure how big they are but a bale will put 6 inches on the floor of a 6 X 8 foot building.
Smaller bags from pet stores and walmart are a rip off.

 

[ClareScifi]

I can't find such good prices here in Salt Lake City, ChickenCanoe. I just called IFA, our Intermountain Farm Association feed store, and they sell DryNest brand pine shavings, 12 cu size, for $10.49. Cal-Ranch sells Cozy Den brand, 10 cu, for $10.99. Does anyone have a preference as to brand, and why? Is one dustier than the other, for example. Is there a better brand?