Deep litter question

[animalover]

Where do you get the pine shavings? The pet stores have Aspen litter - is that similar?

 

[4boysmom]

Aspen has a strong scent. I get my pine shavings at the farm supply store.

 

[sunflowerenvy]

you can get it from farm store, or at walmart maybe kmart
laura

 

[@~rosecityfarmgirl~@]

Same! Look up feed warehouses in your area, farm supplies, and bulk pet suppliers

 

[animalover]

Thanks. I'll check Agway or Tractor Supply.

 

[dee88]

I get mine @ Case Tractor Supply for 3.99 a bag.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Aspen is fine to use. It's cedar that's a problem, because of the volatile oils in it. Most places that carry chicken feed also carry the large bales of pine.

 

[UrbanChick101]

I was just at Theisen's today. They sell really big brick bags of it for about $6.00 I think (my memory is not working with me tonight) Farm & Fleet's would be good to check as would any farm store. Our Tractor Supply seems to be higher than the other farm type stores.

 

[TheBarnSwallow]

I know alot of people could give reasons not to use hay.. but we have been using hay and add to the coop every 2 weeks or often as needed and we clean out our coop from the DLM every 6 months and can you say happy garden mulch.. ha ha

I was always afraid to use the pine for the scent being to strong for my kids noses and what not but I believe you can find them at a Local Atwoods if you have those stores where you are located.. sometimes walmart carries them but in the small bales near the small pet section... not sure of pricing