Alternatives to Sawdust

[ColinV6]

So we got the call we were expecting today, mill is closing tomorrow. I’d say we have 4 weeks worth if we cut it back as much as possible.

Is there a similar alternative? Not overly keen on going to sand. I also assume alternatives may not be available at this moment either.

 

[dinderleat]

Straw? Through a Rota grinder

 

[chas]

So we got the call we were expecting today, mill is closing tomorrow. I’d say we have 4 weeks worth if we cut it back as much as possible.

Is there a similar alternative? Not overly keen on going to sand. I also assume alternatives may not be available at this moment either.

I think envirosystems are still open ,had an email from them today ,says they do bedding

 

[Grassman247]

So we got the call we were expecting today, mill is closing tomorrow. I’d say we have 4 weeks worth if we cut it back as much as possible.

Is there a similar alternative? Not overly keen on going to sand. I also assume alternatives may not be available at this moment either.

Turn the cows out be the cheapest

 

[deleted user 837354]

Wheat straw through grinder, near enough the same as saw dust.

 

[farmboy]

Saw envirobed being pushed on Facebook today

 

[epfarms]

Envirobed would probably be the most comparable in terms of management, as above, saw it being advertised now

 

[ColinV6]

Sorry for the slow update. Thought I’d got a lead on some sawdust but it’s fallen through (another mill now closed)

Ordered some envirobed for 2 weeks time. Im expecting good things.

 

[Barleycorn]

The worse thing about envirobed is the dust, get's right down your throat and not a lot of dust masks about. We have gone over to milled straw, much nicer (and cheaper).

 

[Tarw Coch]

The worse thing about envirobed is the dust, get's right down your throat and not a lot of dust masks about. We have gone over to milled straw, much nicer (and cheaper).

How fine can they mill the straw and at what sort of cost?

 

[jimmer]

I had rape straw milled ,max £20/t

 

[deleted user 837354]

I had rape straw milled ,max £20/t

Is that better in cubicles than wheat?

 

[jimmer]

It's cheaper

 

[Samherd]

Our cows are out now only highs come I at night.... Chopped straw through grinder helps on costs and spreads better too.... Biolime with it

 

[Chimera]

Does anyone here put milled straw through a bobman? Don't fancy trying and failing!
Ta

 

[Scholsey]

Platts still have bagged sawdust, got half an artic coming tomorrow, ordered 2 weeks ago, got a bulker of envirobed to mix in, have found it very coarse in the past and get hock rubbing, giving it another try in case it’s changed and to eek sawdust out.

 

[coomoo]

Envirobed ???

 

[NoParticularPattern]

Does anyone here put milled straw through a bobman? Don't fancy trying and failing!
Ta

Yes we do. Had a couple of block ups but nothing major. Or at least nothing major since the “help” has been in self isolation and stopped leaving the tights on the bales....

 

[EnviroSystems]

I think envirosystems are still open ,had an email from them today ,says they do bedding

Hi, thanks for that Chas!

As an update on EnviroBed availability - there's plenty of EnviroBed Premium (with kiln dried sawdust) currently at Aylescott in Devon, and our Lydney site in Gloucestershire has loads available from later next week, however Foggs Farm in Lancashire is pretty booked up now so there's more of a lead time there! If you'd like a quote you can call 07977533203 or find out more here: https://bit.ly/EnviroPB.

Farmers are finding it is now much less dusty with the sawdust blended in and it's finer due to improved drying methods, hopefully you'll agree when you've had your loads Colin V6 and Scholsey, we'll look forward to hearing how you get on

Hope that helps! Thanks, Sally at EnviroSystems

 

[Headless chicken]

Hi, thanks for that Chas!

As an update on EnviroBed availability - there's plenty of EnviroBed Premium (with kiln dried sawdust) currently at Aylescott in Devon, and our Lydney site in Gloucestershire has loads available from later next week, however Foggs Farm in Lancashire is pretty booked up now so there's more of a lead time there! If you'd like a quote you can call 07977533203 or find out more here: https://bit.ly/EnviroPB.

Farmers are finding it is now much less dusty with the sawdust blended in and it's finer due to improved drying methods, hopefully you'll agree when you've had your loads Colin V6 and Scholsey, we'll look forward to hearing how you get on

Hope that helps! Thanks, Sally at EnviroSystems

is it only walking floor attic loads you deliver in? We struggle for access a little so normally take bags of sawdust but have trouble with it not staying on the beds