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Wood Shavings | Bedding

Description

Reap the benefits of using untreated wood shavings in chicken housing.

Ideal for raising chicks and for use in nesting boxes, wood shavings are the best choice for a deep litter system. We recommend them over wood chips or sawdust because shavings are soft, fluffy curls of timber rather than dusty particles that can clog or hard, sharp chips. Deep litter refers to the loose, dry layer of material—ideally wood shavings—spread over a dry plywood floor in the hen house.

When combined with chicken manure and topped up with fresh wood shavings as needed, deep litter usually only needs to be removed every 6 to 12 months. If maintained properly, it stays odour-free and breaks down into rich compost without added weeds when added to the compost bin. We do not recommend hay or straw for deep litter systems because they absorb moisture less effectively and may carry mould or fungal spores that can affect the respiratory health of pets and people.

Available in 4 sizes:

Small Box - App. 40L
(Pick Up or Courier Size)
Top-quality, 100% NZ Produced Natural Pine Shavings. Super absorbent and odour reducing. Ideal choice for your pets bedding and litter trays. Kiln-dried to provide a dry and soft environment. Double screened to remove dust and small particles with the health of your pet in mind. No chemicals or additives. Compressed into box. Earth-friendly, eco-packaging – no plastic!
Dimensions: 31cmx31cmx27cm

50L Bale | NaturesBed
(Pick Up or Courier Size)
Top-quality, 100% NZ Produced Natural Pine Shavings. Super absorbent and odour reducing. Ideal choice for your pets bedding and litter trays and poultry requirements. 50L before packing. Compressed. Kiln-dried to provide a dry and soft environment. Double screened to remove dust and small particles with the health of your pet in mind. No chemicals or additives.
Dimensions: app. 14cmx22cmx46cm

420L Bale | NaturesBed
(Pick Up or Courier Size)
Top-quality, 100% NZ Produced Natural Pine Shavings. Ideal for dairy, equestrian and poultry requirements. Super absorbent and odour reducing they are the ideal choice for your pets bedding and litter trays. Kiln-dried to provide a warm, dry and soft environment. Compressed 420L before packing (4x1 Approx) Double screened to remove dust and small particles with the health of your pet in mind. No chemicals or additives.
Dimensions: app. 45cmx45cmx60cm

Fadge | NaturesBed
(Pick Up or Ship)
A Fadge weights app. 100 kgs and is made up of 100% NZ produced compressed pine wood shavings (4:1 Approx) Holds 2 cubic metres before pressing and equals about 10 of our regular white bags. The wood shavings in the fadges have been screened before pressing to minimise dust and are untreated kiln-dried and 98% dust-free. Please check we have them in stock prior to ordering. The fadge is available for pick up or we can ship with Mainfreight.
For Mainfreight home deliveries there will be an additional charge of $46. If you wish to avoid this charge opt to collect from the depot. This charge will be added to your order when we process your order.

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Wood Shavings | Bedding

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Reap the benefits of using untreated wood shavings in chicken housing. Ideal for raising chicks and for use in nesting... Read more

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          Description

          Reap the benefits of using untreated wood shavings in chicken housing.

          Ideal for raising chicks and for use in nesting boxes, wood shavings are the best choice for a deep litter system. We recommend them over wood chips or sawdust because shavings are soft, fluffy curls of timber rather than dusty particles that can clog or hard, sharp chips. Deep litter refers to the loose, dry layer of material—ideally wood shavings—spread over a dry plywood floor in the hen house.

          When combined with chicken manure and topped up with fresh wood shavings as needed, deep litter usually only needs to be removed every 6 to 12 months. If maintained properly, it stays odour-free and breaks down into rich compost without added weeds when added to the compost bin. We do not recommend hay or straw for deep litter systems because they absorb moisture less effectively and may carry mould or fungal spores that can affect the respiratory health of pets and people.

          Available in 4 sizes:

          Small Box - App. 40L
          (Pick Up or Courier Size)
          Top-quality, 100% NZ Produced Natural Pine Shavings. Super absorbent and odour reducing. Ideal choice for your pets bedding and litter trays. Kiln-dried to provide a dry and soft environment. Double screened to remove dust and small particles with the health of your pet in mind. No chemicals or additives. Compressed into box. Earth-friendly, eco-packaging – no plastic!
          Dimensions: 31cmx31cmx27cm

          50L Bale | NaturesBed
          (Pick Up or Courier Size)
          Top-quality, 100% NZ Produced Natural Pine Shavings. Super absorbent and odour reducing. Ideal choice for your pets bedding and litter trays and poultry requirements. 50L before packing. Compressed. Kiln-dried to provide a dry and soft environment. Double screened to remove dust and small particles with the health of your pet in mind. No chemicals or additives.
          Dimensions: app. 14cmx22cmx46cm

          420L Bale | NaturesBed
          (Pick Up or Courier Size)
          Top-quality, 100% NZ Produced Natural Pine Shavings. Ideal for dairy, equestrian and poultry requirements. Super absorbent and odour reducing they are the ideal choice for your pets bedding and litter trays. Kiln-dried to provide a warm, dry and soft environment. Compressed 420L before packing (4x1 Approx) Double screened to remove dust and small particles with the health of your pet in mind. No chemicals or additives.
          Dimensions: app. 45cmx45cmx60cm

          Fadge | NaturesBed
          (Pick Up or Ship)
          A Fadge weights app. 100 kgs and is made up of 100% NZ produced compressed pine wood shavings (4:1 Approx) Holds 2 cubic metres before pressing and equals about 10 of our regular white bags. The wood shavings in the fadges have been screened before pressing to minimise dust and are untreated kiln-dried and 98% dust-free. Please check we have them in stock prior to ordering. The fadge is available for pick up or we can ship with Mainfreight.
          For Mainfreight home deliveries there will be an additional charge of $46. If you wish to avoid this charge opt to collect from the depot. This charge will be added to your order when we process your order.

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          • 5 stars: 51 (98%)
          • 4 stars: 1 (2%)
          • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
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          Sue T.
          Great bedding!

          Works way better than hay or straw. I can put it straight in my compost once used.

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          Meredith S.
          Wood shavings

          Good quality shavings, dust free prefect for my Guinea pig's hutches. promptly shipped thank you.

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          Sue T.
          Good shavings, great value!

          These wood shavings go a long way and work brilliantly in my hen house both in the laying boxes and as floor litter. Highly recommend.

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          Rachel M.
          Primo

          I love this product. I pay more for shipping than the item itself but it doesn't stop me from coming back for more.
          Brilliant!

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          Claire G.
          Perfect

          Exactly what we needed, my Guinea Pigs love it and no issues with dust. Thank you!

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          Cheryl D.
          Wood Shavings

          Great product & good value. Fast delivery too

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          Irene P.
          Wood Shavings

          Great Service and a quick Delivery.Good Clean Dust free Shavings.Excellent For Bottom of the Chook House.

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          Jo M.
          Great product for horses

          I love this product, very good for horses comfort, especially in winter. Appletons are great to deal with with fast delivery, however, the courier is a bit spendy for me.

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          graeme m.

          Wood Shavings

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          Glenda R.
          Woody or would be when we get chooks!

          Waiting on chooks to come!! Looks eggcellent for the job.

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          Pat P.

          Wood Shavings

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          Olga H.
          Excellent product

          Can’t but praise this product and it’s amazing how quickly it arrives. Great service!

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          Hayley J.
          Wood shavings

          Really pleased with product. Clean and fresh.

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          teresa
          Superb Quality

          The wood shavings a superb quality, will be getting more :-)

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          Ingrid S.
          Wonderful invention

          I love these shavings for my bantam chickens. They free range but sleep in pens with tiled floors covered in shavings. Its easy to keep the nesting boxes clean and I love using natural products for animals. They are exceptionally good layers because they always have clean shavings. The big bale lasts a long time because its tightly packed. Also I can store it outside without getting wet because it is well packed. Smells nice so I don't have a fly problem. Its costly getting it sent by currier, but I have used other products like sand and the shavings work out cheaper and after use they go in my veggie garden.

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          Julie L.

          Wood Shavings

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          Grant
          Wood shavings

          Our puppies love the wood shavings. It keeps them warm and dry as it soaks and consolidates all outputs, and it is safe for them to play and sleep in. It is also very easy to store, spread out fresh shavings, and to clean-up and dispose of.

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          Michal S.

          Nice quality product, good price and fast shipping.
          I'll definitely come back.
          Thank you.

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          Jeff
          Review of 420L wood shavings.

          I'm very happy with the quality of service I received from Appletons recently. The package came very quickly and was packed really securely.

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          Sally
          Shavings

          My chooks love the shavings for their bedding, and great to spread on the garden after use

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          Tui M.
          Wood Shavings

          Would recommend great product, great service

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          Bev T.
          Wood Shavings

          Very prompt service thank you. Purchased to fill a punching bag and works great.

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          Suzanna B.

          Very happy with this product and so are my chickens!!

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          Amanda P.

          Wood Shavings

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          Ross J.

          Great service

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          Jun K.
          Very good quality

          Good quality and fast delivery. Thanks a lot

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          Allen V.

          Wood Shavings

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          The M.F.T.A.M.

          Thank you Fionna and Gordon for your great service. I hope you are all fine in lockdown and that you’re loving the Jimny.
          Take care, Martine

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          Linda S.

          Early days at mo, but so far excellent. No smell at all

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          Ursula N.

          Wood Shavings

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          Tracey M.

          Wood Shavings

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          Sarah L.T.

          Excellent

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          Vicki S.
          Excellent as always!

          Last lot lasted us almost 6 yrs to the day (probably only a week in it). Highly recommend.

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          Don
          Wood shavings

          A fantastic product, nice and clean and our chooks love it, highly recommended

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