bedding for animals

  1. HensAndFriends

    Pine Shavings Safe?

    I know this is a poultry specific forum, but I just thought I'd ask :) Are pine shavings safe to use as goat barn bedding? I understand that cedar shavings are bad for any livestock/pet, since they can cause respiratory problems, and other issues. My goats like to nibble on the fresh straw I...
  2. PeachMyCheeks

    Baby chick with very swollen chest?

    Hi! I brought four random chicks to take care of. The first week we brought them in we brought kingsford wood pellets (it’s a brand used for cooking naturally but, it’s only ingredients are hickory/oak/and cherry.) anyways, we used that bedding for a week and these baby chicks had runny poop...
  3. A

    Cat litter or play sand for quail bedding ?

    I have 6 2 weeks old quail and I'm housing them in a midwest ground guinea pig cage. The cage doesn't have a wire bottom which means I have to clean it out every day to prevent it from smelling (man do they poop a lot). I'm considering using some sort of non-toxic cat litter or sand as bedding...
    • abroot
    • Thread
    • bedding bedding for animals bedding for chicks litter system poop poop buildup poop cleanup quail quail advice quail as pets
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Quail
  4. SavvySilkieMom

    Pine pellets instead of Pine shavings?

    Going to be keep two indoor silkies for ESAs. I want to keep the smell to a minimum and the mess too. I read on here to use pine pellets instead of pine shavings. Is this a good idea?
  5. Paula321

    Hemp in the Coop

    I purchased 20 bales of hemp from New Country Organics. They were $19.95 each and shipping was $224 total. This comes out to $623 total or $31.15 per bale (5 cubic foot bags). This is far less costly than any other place I could find online. I live south of Orlando. Does anyone else want to go...
  6. tacothechicken

    Best bedding in a duck house?/keeping ducks laying?

    Ok guys so currently I have my 5 cayuga girls and planning to raise up a boy for them this winter so come spring love is hopefully in the air. But my current questions are this. A: how do you keep your girls laying constantly? And B: what bedding is best in a confined duck house? The girls...
    • tacothechicken
    • Thread
    • bedding for animals cayugas duck advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. L

    Button quail bedding help?

    So i am trying a blend of bedding and i was wondering if it would work. Its Cypress mulch reptile grade with a organic garden soil mixed in. So like 25 Cypress mulch and 75 garden soil?
    • Lanky
    • Thread
    • bedding for animals quail build quail cage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Quail
  8. JBirdy

    Coop Bedding and Respiratory Concerns

    Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any input on using wood pellets for coop bedding and respiratory issues in chickens? We've been trying to get to the bottom of respiratory problems in our chickens and we are starting to consider that it might be environmental as opposed to disease (which...
  9. Qubreakthruhw

    Bedding for Poultry

    Hi I have access to rosewood shavings. I understand that cedar shavings are toxic. Is Rosewood shavings toxic too?
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