Chick age for pine shavings?

jennyf

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Apr 24, 2016
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When are you all comfortable with putting Cornish X chicks on pine shavings? I have some one week olds, have been using paper towels but I'm ready to be done with those!
 
I have always used pine shavings from day one when I get the chicks. Maybe a little paper towel underneath the shavings at first so they don't splay out their legs. Also plenty of chick feed so they don't try and eat the shavings.
 
I have never heard of using paper towels for chicks. Assuming that is to help prevent leg splay? I just use a thin soft layer of shavings and change them every couple days, or if I see they have become damp from messy drinking. Whichever comes first.
 

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