[sandraH]

I was wondering if bagged pine shavings were OK for bedding. Since I have had a doe with a cough. Was wondering?

 

[ksalvagno]

I prefer straw. You could always put straw overtop of the shavings.

 

[liz]

I use shavings to absorb urine under a bed of wasted hay/ I get the flaked shavings as opposed to the fine as the flakes aren't as dusty.

 

[Scottyhorse]

I use shavings because I absolutely hate cleaning out all that straw? When it starts getting colder I will probably add straw, but until then, they get shavings

 

[wildegoats0426]

I use pine shavings also! Fine or flake but I prefer the flake

 

[MsScamp]

I was wondering if bagged pine shavings were OK for bedding. Since I have had a doe with a cough. Was wondering?

Don't use shaving for kidding - stick to straw or old hay. The shavings stick to the baby and can block their nose, mouth, and they make it harder for Mom to clean the babie(s).

 

[sandraH]

Thanks

 

[critergiter09]

We use pine shavings. So much easier to clean out than straw. And since we switched to shavings the stalls and barn aren't as wet! It soaks up a lot better. In the winter we just let the wasted hay pile up over top of the shavings to keep the barn a little warmer.

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

I use pine shavings too I use loose hay in the winter if it gets extra chilly.. But if they are doing ok and aren't cold I use just shavings as long as I can.. I hate cleaning hay and straw! Plus straw is $10.99 a bale right now.. I can't afford that all the time! I buy some to use in my kidding stalls to keep every thing as clean as I can for mom and baby and extra toasty for the kids

 

[Rusty]

What do you do with all your wasted hay when you muck your goat barn- I just hate that stinky stuff-Ive been just turning it under ground when I clean it out to "kill" the stinky!

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

I throw mine on the compost like in the woods... I clean loose hay out of the inside every day... So it's rarely wet an icky..

 

[Justice-Kidds]

I've been worried about using the shavings. I didn't know if they would eat it
And I didn't want my goats to get sick.
Do they eat it?

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

My guys will nibble on any fresh bedding I put down.. But not enough to do anything to them.. And they eat bark off trees and eat little twigs so I don't see much of a difference... :shrug:

 

[Justice-Kidds]

Thank you that makes me feel better
I've also heard that using pine shavings can attract bugs and cedar shavings won't

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

I get flies in the summer.. But other then that I do t find I have any more bugs then before I had goats... And I have always used the shavings and we have never had to deal with live or mites on the goats..

 

[Justice-Kidds]

What state are you in? I'm in south east Texas

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

I'm in New Hampshire.. Guess there is a bit of a difference there huh? :laugh:

 

[Justice-Kidds]

as BIG as Texas

 

[Justice-Kidds]

I want to try the pine

I know a lumber place where I can get the pine pretty cheep but my hubby doesn't want to chance the bugs

 

[J.O.Y. Farm]

Lol!

What type of bugs?? I just get it at my feed store compressed into paper or plastic bags..