Bedding?

[Chicken0Boy]

What kind of bedding should I use in my brooder? I really dont want alot of dust.

 

[SunshineSilkies]

I use paper towels for the first few days and then I go to the pet store and get some of the finer pins shavings used for hamsters. It is alot smaller and works for smaller breed chicks. Never had a problem. I just wait for a few days until the chicks know wher the food and water is then switch from the paper towels to the shavings.

 

[easttxchick]

For the first few days(you didn't say how old your chicks were) I use paper towels only.
Once I am sure they know what their food is and won't eat their bedding, I put them on a combo of pine shavings and pelleted pine bedding.
The dust is kind of inevitable-you can minimize it, but not completely eliminate it.
Good luck to you!

 

[smithhouse]

I am getting my first chicks next week. Today in the feed and seed store, the employee highly recommended corn cob bedding . I came home with a bag. I intend to use paper towels for the first few days as suggested so they can know first what is food. After that, I will give it a try. I searched the archives, and it looks like a few people out there posted on using it successfully. Give it a go, if you are really concerned with dust since they are said to be virtually dust free.

 

[SaltLakeSpice]

I have had very good results this year with that meshy shelf liner. It's relatively inexpensive and it's super easy to clean up.