Hemp bedding

[Kaffez]

We use for a number of years hemp bedding, not only for our chickens but also in the stables of our horses.

 

[vehve]

Hi, Kaffez. You a Swede by any chance?

 

[Kaffez]

Sorry....

no I'm from the Netherlands.... why?

 

[vehve]

Your sentence structure and the username seemed Swedish, although I should have guessed Netherlands due to the hemp usage. NL is a bit of a pioneer in the use of hemp as bedding, at least it seems that way looking at where most of the imported stuff sold here is manufactured.

Do you use pellets or shredded fibres? You could tell a bit more about your experiences with the stuff.

 

[Kaffez]

In the Netherlands we had about 1,500 Ha fiber hemp last year ... maybe an interesting movie

We get our hemp bedding from http://www.stoeterijwelfare.com/?page_id=954

About my experience I tell later more ... about 5 years experience, what do you want to know

 

[Kaffez]

We use shredded fibres? It is very nice stuff ... the most important it takes a lot of moisture, the soil has an insulating effect and is almost dust free. All this is also very important for horses, but the difference here is I use Hempbed with Eucalyptus (smells good) and with the chickens the version without Eucalyptus

 

[tntchix]

Thanks for the update Felix. I so wish it was affordable here. I would like to try it.

 

[Bonz]

Sounds good to me, anything that is absorbent and the hens can scratch to help you compost it is great. Little FYI line your nest boxes with pine needle's, they work wonderful and their natural resin keep the bugs away and keeps nest boxes fresh. Pine shaving in bottom first

 

[Carobean]

Any updates, now that summer is in full swing? Just started using American Hemp bedding...

 

[Cluckies]

Any updates, now that summer is in full swing? Just started using American Hemp bedding...

Where were you able to find it?