beding?

[mr.mc.]

I have my pekins in an old dog pen with smooth gravel. I put wood chips and lime on it 2 or 3 times a week and its not going to well. I need something better.

 

[bt03]

I've never herd of putting lime in the bedding before. Gravel of any kind is usually not good for a ducks feet and can cause bumble foot. Have you tried straw or hay? I personally use wood chips and they don't give me any problems as long as I change it regularly and keep water away from the pen.

 

[ben is a terror]

I've herd sand works well mine are in a shed with pine on the floor

 

[Amiga]

Something much softer and more absorbent, that you can change out regularly will work better, I expect. This is their bed, after all, yes?

I have about a foot of wood shavings on the floor of the duck house, then top that with a few inches of straw. I put a little fresh straw on top most mornings, then about every third day pull the straw out, fluff up the shavings, and replace with a small layer of straw.

What you get is clean, comfortable, healthy, and the used straw goes in the compost or on the garden.