bedding for brooder

[lobeaux]

is it better to use the larger pine wood chips or will the pine bedding for small animals be ok? or is there a better type bedding to use?

 

[song of joy]

I've always had good luck using the pine bedding for small animals. It's probably more absorbent than larger pine chips.

 

[MisfitMarie]

I've always had good luck using the pine bedding for small animals. It's probably more absorbent than larger pine chips.

^ x2 on the smaller pine shavings. That's what I use, and I've tried a few different kinds. I also find them very absorbent.

 

[lobeaux]

thanks for the info I will give it a try and see how it works. just did not want to use something that would not be good for the little guys

 

[RitzHomestead]

is it better to use the larger pine wood chips or will the pine bedding for small animals be ok? or is there a better type bedding to use?

I have used the larger pine shavings and had no issues with it not absorbing. I have found that large pine shavings are also easier to clean as well. I guess it just depends on what works best for you, and I don't think you could go wrong with either!

 

[lobeaux]

thanks for the info.

 

[PapaChaz]

I bought the smaller ones because it said 'less dust' on the package.


Man, if this is LESS dust I'm sure glad I didn't get the others, LOL


you'll be fine with either.

 

[Kylea0219]

I use larger pine shavings and a lot of sweet pdz. They are crazy little dust factories! They like to dig to the bottom and take dust baths in the sweet pdz.

 

[geojerry]

I have four 1week old chicks. I just added pine shavings to my brooder. They seem so confused by the new bedding. will they adjust to it?

 

[rides2far]

They should adjust to it. Mine hate anything new. I used shavings in their brooders when they were little. I just switched over to the flakes in the coop. I think they will produce less dust. My chickens would not go in the coop with the new shavings until I bribed them with treats, so just be patient.