Maintain the health of your horses, chickens, ducks, or other animals by changing their wood shavings regularly. While wood shavings make excellent sources of animal bedding thanks to their absorbency, failure to change it out regularly results in numerous problems. GI Shavings provides the greater South and Central Florida areas with a comprehensive range of shaved wood products, include dry and wet wood shavings and sawdust.

These purveyors of farm supplies offer the following reasons to regularly change your animals’ wood shaving to keep them happy and healthy:

• Insulation: Change wood shavings often to keep the hutch or barn ground warm. Shavings provide excellent insulation from the chilly ground, but when they scatter around and leave bare areas, your animals will be left out in the cold. Put down a thick layer of fresh wood shavings on a consistent basis to keep them warm.

• Ammonia: Prevent urine-related ammonia odors from enveloping the barn or hutch via regular wood shaving changes. Wood shavings do a wonderful job of absorbing ammonia and other odors; however, if they are replaced too infrequently, the smell will take over and irritate your animals’ eyes and respiratory systems.

• Droppings: Switch wood shavings often to avoid excessive dropping accumulation. Animals walking around in waste is extremely unhealthy, as feces exposure frequently results in disease transmission. Avoid spreading salmonella, E. coli, and other diseases by changing wood shavings at least every week.

Wood shavings are not as susceptible to mold and dust as other animal bedding options and remain one of the most popular choices for ducks, chickens, and other poultry. GI Shavings offers both dry and wet wood shavings for your convenience. Learn more about the wood shaving options and other farm supplies available through GI Shavings by calling (954) 541-9957 or visiting the website.