So today Ben had his stifles re medicated and it looks like box rest is going to last for a long time. Probably 6 months in total (assuming that we get that far). When he came out of hospital the vets said that he didn't need a particularly deep bed, so I have just been putting a light bed down (over matting) and then replacing when it gets too thin. As we have now found out his stifle is full of fluid, the vet now says that a much deeper bed would benefit him.
So I am considering deep littering a shavings bed. Has anyone done this and got any advice? I am moving him to an outdoor stable this weekend as the vet thought the barn he is currently in was a little too stuffy and he didn't get much natural light. The new stable is a little bigger, has a window on one side and faces directly outside. I think that this will suit him better. I am just pondering on how many bales of shavings I need to buy to set up the deep litter. I currently have 3 in my lorry but I think I will need more than this?
So I am considering deep littering a shavings bed. Has anyone done this and got any advice? I am moving him to an outdoor stable this weekend as the vet thought the barn he is currently in was a little too stuffy and he didn't get much natural light. The new stable is a little bigger, has a window on one side and faces directly outside. I think that this will suit him better. I am just pondering on how many bales of shavings I need to buy to set up the deep litter. I currently have 3 in my lorry but I think I will need more than this?