Brooder bedding

[ccgamebirds]

Looking for advice on the best bedding in my brooding pen. I have heard cut straw is better than wood chips. Any suggestions?

 

[4theLOVEofQUAIL]

I wanna know to I have wood shavings but they wont even go in the boxes :[

 

[bingrancher]

Use what you prefer as long as its not cedar. Pine pellets might be an option

 

[4theLOVEofQUAIL]

Use what you prefer as long as its not cedar. Pine pellets might be an option

whats wronge with cedar? can you not use it at all? I have pine but just curious

 

[MotownMenace]

Cedar is full of oils, it causes resparatory issues when animals are exposed to it all day 1" off the surface.

I've used pine and pebbles for young chicks and both work fine.

 

[oktx]

I put newspaper and then a rubber shelf liner on my brooder floor. I can then throw away the newspaper and wash and reuse the shelf liner.
Here is the type of liner I use:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-12-x-10-Select-Shelf-Liner-Lichen/20629671
Mine is white but the color really doesn't matter. It is very slip-proof and super easy to clean with dish soap and a good scrubbing brush.
Utility sink for the win!

 

[ccgamebirds]

Thanks to all of the advice. Any one using straw?

 

[MapleLeaf86]

I was using straw but I think I'm going to try the shelf liner method. I think one of my chicks in my last batch died after trying to ingest a piece of the straw.

 

[quailtrail]

I put newspaper and then a rubber shelf liner on my brooder floor.  I can then throw away the newspaper and wash and reuse the shelf liner.
Here is the type of liner I use:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-12-x-10-Select-Shelf-Liner-Lichen/20629671
Mine is white but the color really doesn't matter.  It is very slip-proof and super easy to clean with dish soap and a good scrubbing brush.
Utility sink for the win!

Is this the liner others suggested for the incubators when ready to hatch? Lockdown is tomorrow and want to have the right thing. TIA

 

[oktx]

Is this the liner others suggested for the incubators when ready to hatch? Lockdown is tomorrow and want to have the right thing. TIA

Yes, it works quite well in the incubator. It's very non-slip and easy to wash and re-use.