South Africa’s trusted manufacturer of premium pine shavings for the Poultry, Hydroponics and Equestrian markets.
At FJMR Trading, we produce only the highest quality pine shavings that keep your animals comfortable and healthy. Made from 100% high-grade pine and processed in our state-of-the-art facility in Boksburg, every order is soft, highly absorbent, virtually dust-free and environmentally friendly.
Whether you run a large broiler operation, a layer farm, a horse stable or a small pet sanctuary, we deliver consistent premium quality you can rely on.
High-quality pine shavings give animals a soft, cushioned surface that protects legs, feet, and joints. In broiler houses they prevent footpad dermatitis and breast blisters, while in horse stables they reduce hock sores and keep hooves healthier. A comfortable animal is a healthy, fast-growing animal.
Pine shavings are extremely absorbent and naturally bind ammonia thanks to the resins in the wood. This keeps the animals drier for longer, dramatically cuts odour, and creates cleaner air for both animals and farm workers fewer coughs, fewer diseases, happier flocks and herds.
Clean, fluffy shavings mix perfectly with droppings to create friable (easy-to-work) litter that is simple to remove. After use, the combination of pine shavings and manure composts quickly into one of the richest, safest organic fertilizers available turning “waste” into profit.
Virtually every modern broiler house in South Africa runs on pine shavings. A thick, dry 8–12 cm layer is the foundation of the deep-litter system that keeps 40,000+ birds healthy for the full 5–6 week cycle, reduces coccidiosis, and directly improves weight gain and feed conversion.
Professional yards and riding schools have switched from straw to pine shavings because they are far less dusty, more absorbent, and horses rarely eat them (lowering colic risk). Stables stay cleaner, smell fresher, and mucking out is faster and lighter.
Pine shavings are 100 % natural, renewable, and fully biodegradable. After serving as premium bedding they become valuable organic fertilizer instead of landfill waste delivering extra income for farmers while keeping the entire cycle sustainable and cost-effective.
