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Discussion on Oak Wood Stove Pellets
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Member:
Cowgrl
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Posted on Monday, Mar 29, 2004 - 12:13 pm:
We just recently started using wood pellets for bedding after spending a small fortune on shavings. Several friends and the clerk at the local feed store swore by them.
We decided to give them a try and they work great! Our horses have not tried eating them and they break down pretty quickly. I put three bags initially in my horses' 12'x 12' stalls and they lasted forever. The pellets broke down pretty quickly and I probably should have wetted them but it was only about 2 days before the pellets became sawdust. You really don't need a lot to get started to have a thick bed either. After breaking down, the 3 bags I started with fluffed up to about 4 inches of bedding. I've only added about 3 bags since we started and we also have rubber mat floors. At $2.99 a bag, it's a bargain. Our horses are in and out all day so cleaning is easy and our older gelding with heaves hasn't coughed once.
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Watfam
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 - 12:49 am:
Has anyone heard of horses developing hives from the wood pellets? I have a horse who is very allergic to cedar and I have not been able to determine the content of the pellets, specifically Magnum bedding products. My barn is switching to this bedding and I am concerned that my horse may have a problem.
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Member:
dtranch
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 - 10:51 am:
Reviving an old post, but I have an opportunity to buy these 100 % oak furnace pellets at a reduced price. The bag states "not for human or animal consumption" but was advised that when I wet them down and fluff them up, there is no problem. I have used the pelleted horse bedding before and I love it. I was told that this product works just as well, and with no ill effects to horses. Was hoping Dr O or someone could advise as to chemical problems if any.
DT
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cheryl
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 - 11:09 am:
Dennis - if you have the name of the company that makes them you can call and see if they put in any additives - I seriously doubt that they do - A lot of the pellets list the type of wood used - I don't think there is a better bedding material - almost 0 dust even after they have been wet down to form saw dust - Wish I could find a great buy on them - would snap them up instantly.
Cheryl
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ajudson1
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 - 1:46 pm:
Dennis,
About that great price; I would love some to put in the pellet stove about now, brrrrrr.....Send some my way!
Geesh, wasting a perfectly good heating product for bedding for the horses?! That's almost as bad as when they take perfectly good pasture and make it into a golf course! 
Have a nice day.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 10:40 am:
I agree with the idea of contacting the company they will know best what is in them.
DrO
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