Wood shavings safe for duck house??

Date sort Score sort
mamaof2wi

mamaof2wi

Songster
6 Years
May 11, 2016
381
125
181
West Central Wisconsin
I bought straw for the duck house (not the run). I was going to mix straw and wood shavings together. Someone informed me that is not safe for the ducks as they will peck at the straw and can ingest the wood chips?
 
Last edited:
wood chips or shavings?

I use pine shavings in the house and straw in the run with no noticeable ill effect. YMMV.

Be cautious with either + ducklings. They are more likely to eat the bedding.
 
White wood shavings (dust extracted, not sawdust) is one of the most popular and safest bedding materials for ducks. They are cheap, absorbent, and easy to use. The shavings keep smells down and reduce ammonia in the air from droppings that can cause respiratory damage and eye problems. Keep in mind that they may mistake this as food so be careful when choosing a food supplier. Good luck!
clap.gif
 
ducklinglove said:
White wood shavings (dust extracted, not sawdust) is one of the most popular and safest bedding materials for ducks. They are cheap, absorbent, and easy to use. The shavings keep smells down and reduce ammonia in the air from droppings that can cause respiratory damage and eye problems. Keep in mind that they may mistake this as food so be careful when choosing a food supplier. Good luck!
clap.gif
Click to expand...
Thanks for the tips! I am excited to get the little buggers
 

Similar threads

C
    • Like
Can i use tree service chips
Replies
4
Views
627
Countryman101
C
HennyPenny44
Duck bedding to prevent bumblefoot…tired of bumblefoot!
2
Replies
10
Views
546
HennyPenny44
HennyPenny44
Jenjens
Can't keep duck house try, going insane
Replies
3
Views
1K
MGG
MGG
B
    • Like
Straw bedding attacked by rodents-can I use it?
Replies
5
Views
844
Jenbirdee
Jenbirdee
BelovedBirds
    • Like
Comfortable flooring options for pen
2 3
Replies
29
Views
1K
BelovedBirds
BelovedBirds

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom