The fact that they chew on their shavings makes me pretty nervous too. But now that they are a week older they seem like they are spitting the shavings out more consciously.
Is the shelf liner grippy enough for their little feet? I consider doing the same thing in lieu of pine shavings, but I...
Hi there! I'm new as well & also live in the South. I don't have any chickens, but I am raising ducks for the first time ever. I hadn't considered the heat posing a problem with laying, but I'm glad you said something about that so now I know to look out for this!
It does indeed help to know that my duckling wasn't simply broken haha! To be honest, I think she may have been choking on a pine shaving because the babies were all playing a game where they pick them up & pretend to eat them.
But definitely good to know about how you taught your duckling to...
Hello! I'm Sage & I am raising 4 baby ducklings. I got them one week ago & they are growing so fast! I hope to learn from everyone's experiences about how to raise a healthy flock.
So, a little bit about my babies:
1. I have two white pekins (Sauron & Galadriel) and two mallards (Freya & Thor)...