Can you use the Deep-Litter Method for brooders?

[GlenwoodFarm]

..... The Title really says it all, just curious if this is bad for chickies

 

[Kovalciks Chickens]

how old are the baby chicks?

What are you planning on having for the bedding?

If they are a few days old I would suggest using some towels. If the brooder is larger use only a light layer of wood chips. Dont use anything too slippery for the baby chicks.

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

YES -

For my stardard sized chicks, I used 5-6" of pice shavings - then switched out to aspin shavings that seemed less dusty and I think smells better.

For my banties, I used the wood pellets 5-6". LOVED the pellets so much better. They dry out the poo in minutes. Easy to scoop out the dried poo with a spoon.

I will forever use the pellets in the brooder.

In the big coop, I use a deep litter of Aspin shavings, wood pellets and Stall Dry.

 

[GlenwoodFarm]

Great, that will make things much easy... been trying it out for 2 weeks and was amazed at how well it was working with the chicks.... No smell at all

Had to make sure it was safe though