Wood shavings are a very popular choice since they are soft, highly absorbent and easy to clean out of the stall. The most popular type of wood used in shavings comes from pine and can vary in size from large, fluffy shavings to smaller, finer size shavings.
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Note: This bedding is a large and heavy item thar requires its own delivery charge other items will incur an extra delivery cost. BEDMAX shavings are Britains largest producer of dust free shavings made specially for horses. They make the shavings from raw timber from managed and sustainable UK forest resources, the wood is sterilized at specific temperatures then screened thoroughly to eliminate dust. Finally they are pressure packed in distinctive yellow 18 kilogram bags to give you a consistent high volume of shavings. The first thing you'll notice when you open a bag of bedmax is that the shavings are cut larger than most and they're significantly larger than by-product shavings. These horse shavings are cut larger to create a deeper and more comfortable bed. They give more support under your horses hooves and more cushioning and protection for joints. Bedmax equine bedding is predominantly made from pine timber as its scientifically proven to contain natural additives that kill a wide range of bacteria and fungi. Key Features of Bedmax horse shavings: - Larger flakes that do not not break down - Do not compact easily - Do not stick to coats or tack - Easier to muck out with less wastage - Dust free for a healthier respiratory system - Temprature controlling
Easibed 20kg is an ideal bedding for horses and is the perfect bedding material for stables. This is a dust free bedding which is important for the health of your horse. Manufactured from carefully selected recycled whitewood fibre. Easibed is a cost effective way of ensuring your horse has the most comfortable bedding available on the market. Easibed is also one of the greenest bedding products and makes a warm, comfortable, supportive, free-draining bed that stays dry on top. Horses on Easibed also stay cleaner as it doesn't cling to manes, tails or rugs. As the bale is wrapped in a plastic protective cover it is suitable for storing outside, which is ideal for those horse keepers who struggle for sheltered space.
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The 100% Kiln dried softwood sawdust offers excellent absorbency rates which ensures that cattle stay cleaner and drier for longer. A dry cattle bed reduces the risk of harmful pathogens but is also also comfortable for cows to lie on and offers uniform support. Easy to use, our sawdust is suitable for automated scrapers and slurry systems and provides an economical bedding choice. How to use Sawdust Cover the floor of your pets home with 3-6cm depth of sawdust to make a comfortable, soft and absorbent carpet. Remove and discard your pets bedding at least once a week clean the home thoroughly with a pet safe cleaning product. Soiled bedding should be removed and replaced on a daily basis. Clean feeding bowls and water bottles daily.
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Snowfake Softchip is a popular alternative to traditional wood shavings. Manufactured from premium softwood to the same exacting standards as other products in the Snowflake range, Softchip has several advantages: Dust extracted for a healthy respiratory system. Minimising dust levels within the stable environment is essential to help your horse maintain peak health and fitness. Free draining and highly absorbent. Allows wet to drain away freely to the bottom layer, ensuring that the surface of the bed remains dry. Quick and easy to maintain. Droppings are easily removed little waste whilst the underlying wet patches are quickly removed by fork. A naturally warm, soft and comfortable product with a pine fresh odour. The bedding improves stability under foot and offers very little movement. Doesn't cling to manes, tails or rugs. The bedding stays in the stable and not on your horse! Reduces grooming time and saves on waste. Environmentally friendly natural wood fibre. Sourced from sustainable resources in the UK, the bedding makes excellent compost after use. Snowflake Softchip is the perfect bedding choice that enables you to spend less time mucking out or grooming and allow for more quality time with your horse, whether riding for pleasure or competing at the highest level. How to use Snowflake Softchip Used correctly, Softchip is very quick and easy to work with being suitable for daily full muck out or a deep litter system. Very little waste is taken out from the stable each day which means a smaller muck heap too. Softchip doesn't tend to blow about whilst mucking out which makes for a tidier yard too. Start with a clean empty stable Initially six to eight bales are required for a 12ft x 12ft stable depending on the depth of bed required on rubber matting. Additional bales will be needed if rubber stable mats are not used. Open a bale at a time and with a shavings fork, spread the Softchip evenly on the stable floor to the required depth. Use additional bales to build banks against the stable walls if required. These not only help prevent horses from becoming cast when rolling but also guard against draughts. Removing the droppings with a shavings fork or by hand with rubber gloves. Scrape the clean top layer of Softchip to the sides to reveal any wet patches. Rmove these with a fork or a shovel and sweep the floor clean. Remake th bed by scraping the bedding back from the sides. Level and tidy the banks. If time allows, leave the bedding up to allow the floor to dry and then re-lay the bed. If you prefer, you can use Softchip as a deep litter bedding, we recommend a bed thickness of approx 6 inches to allow any wet to drain to the bottom, ensuring that the top remains dry. One to two bales per week on average will be needed to maintain your horses' bed depending on which system you choose.
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The flagship leading product from Snowflake Supreme bales are made entirely from kiln dried softwood timber, this guarantees a naturally warm, soft and comfortable bed with a superb fresh odour. Our rigorous quality control checks ensure consistent quality flake sizes to ensure that only the best woodshavings find there way into a Supreme bale. Snowflake Supreme woodshavings are highly absorbent but remain dry on top as any wet drains away from the surface which keeps your horse nice and dry. Our advanced dust extraction process minimises dust levels in the stable which helps maintain peak health and fitness. How to use Snowflake Supreme Start with a clean empty stable. Initially five to six bales are required to bed down a 12ft x 12ft stable depending on the depth of bed required. Additional bales will be needed if rubber stable mats are not used. Snowflake Supreme bales are super compressed and spring apart when opened. Open a bale at a time and with a shavings fork toss the shavings into the air so as to loosen and fluff up. Spread the shavings evenly on the stable floor to the required depth. Use additional bales to build banks against the stable walls if required. These not only help prevent horses from becoming cast when rolling but also guard against draughts. One to two bales per week on average will be needed to maintain your horses' bed. Managing a Snowflake Supreme bed is really easy. Remove droppings either with a shaving fork or by hand using gloves. Scrape the clean bedding to the sides with a shavings fork to locate wet patches at the bottom of the bed and remove with the shavings fork or a shovel. Scrape the shavings back from the sides to re-lay the bed and level the banks. Top up the bed with new shavings as required. If time allows, the bed may be completely taken up by scraping all of the shavings to the sides. The floor can then be swept and allowed to dry. Once dry, re-lay the bed by pulling the shavings back from the sides and tidy the banks. Add new shavings to maintain the depth of the bed as required.
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Standard only by name, Snowflake Standard bales are made from premium mixed virgin wood shavings and softwood Snowflake Softchip. Snowflake Standard offers the benefits of woodshavings - a naturally warm, soft and comfortable bed with with a fresh, pleasant odour and the durability of Softchip - a greater support under hoof which minimises bedding movement. The high absorbency rate of the bedding provides ease of use, generating little waste and works out to be cost effective with minimal bedding top up required. As with all our Snowflake products, Standard are manufactured through our advanced dust extracted process which minimises dust levels in the stable, supporting a healthy respiratory system for you and your horse. The bales are 120 litres and approximately 20kg in weight. How to use Snowflake Standard Start with a clean empty stable. Initially five to six bales are required to bed down a 12ft x 12ft stable depending on the depth of bed required. Additional bales will be needed if rubber stable mats are not used. Snowflake Standard bales are super compressed and spring apart when opened. Open a bale at a time and with a shavings fork toss the shavings and chip into the air so as to loosen and fluff up. Spread the shavings and chip evenly on the stable floor to the required depth. Use additional bales to build banks against the stable walls if required. These not only help prevent horses from becoming cast when rolling but also guard against draughts. One to two bales per week on average will be needed to maintain your horses' bed. Managing a Snowflake Standard bed is really easy. Remove droppings either with a shaving fork or by hand using gloves. Scrape the clean bedding to the sides with a shavings fork to locate wet patches at the bottom of the bed and remove with the shavings fork or a shovel. Scrape the shavings back from the sides to re-lay the bed and level the banks. Top up the bed with new shavings as required. If time allows, the bed may be completely taken up by scraping all of the shavings to the sides. The floor can then be swept and allowed to dry. Once dry, re-lay the bed by pulling the shavings back from the sides and tidy the banks. Add new shavings to maintain the depth of the bed as required.