{"product_id":"sundown-egg-e-bed-chopped-straw-poultry-bedding-19kg","title":"Sundown Egg-e-Bed Chopped Straw Poultry Bedding, 19kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSundown Egg-e-Bed Chopped Straw Poultry Bedding – 19kg\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eEgg-e-Bed is finely chopped British wheat straw put through a vacuum double dust-extraction before baling, and it is made for poultry rather than borrowed from the horse side of Sundown's range. The short chop is the reason it works in a nest box: it stays where a hen puts it, instead of sliding out over the lip the way long straw does.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA eucalyptus fragrance is added during baling. Sundown are straightforward that it is a fragrance — it keeps a coop smelling clean and keepers report it discourages flies, but it is not sold or approved as an insecticide. The straw itself is a by-product of the British grain harvest and composts down quickly once it comes out of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinely chopped 100% British wheat straw, grown on local farms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVacuum double dust-extracted, which is the part that matters for a bird's respiratory tract.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShort chop holds its shape in a nest box and stays put as floor litter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEucalyptus fragrance added during baling keeps the coop smelling fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for poultry of all ages, from chicks through to laying hens.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposts down quickly into a usable garden fertiliser after use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChickens, ducks, geese and other poultry of all ages.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNest boxes, coop floors and house litter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeepers who want a low-dust straw rather than shavings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone composting coop waste onto a garden or allotment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMade for poultry rather than horses — for a stable, Megazorb Original Wood Pulp Bedding is the one to look at.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLay enough on the floor that birds can scratch, dust-bathe and rest in it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFill nest boxes generously and let hens arrange it to their own liking.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLift droppings and wet patches out daily rather than turning them back in.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrip and replace fully on your normal cleaning cycle, and compost what comes out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep bales under cover. The wrapping is weatherproof but is not made for long-term outdoor storage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposition: 100% British wheat straw, finely chopped.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVacuum double dust-extraction. Eucalyptus fragrance added during the baling process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrapping is LDPE plastic containing 30% recycled content.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSundown state it is suitable for all poultry of all ages.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSundown publish no bale weight, coverage figure or chop length for Egg-e-Bed, so none is stated here beyond the 19kg bale this listing is sold as.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sundown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372188475456,"sku":"mjy1789534581773","price":10.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/sundown-egg-e-bed-chopped-straw-poultry-bedding-19kg_1.jpg?v=1789534585","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/sundown-egg-e-bed-chopped-straw-poultry-bedding-19kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}