Duck bedding

[blayt90]

I was wondering what is the best bedding to use for ducks? i currently have pine shavings in their house. Is this a good bedding or do i need to change it to hey or straw or what?

 

[Welshies]

For ducks, they are so sloppy I find that straw is the best. Straw and hay are quite different, although both can be used. Pine shavings are good, and quite cheap, but cedar shavings can kill them. Some people use sand. Be sure to check out the Deep Litter Method.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I use deep litter and my preference is the large horse bedding shavings. Easy to go in and pick up wet shavings fluff and ready then add as needed.

 

[blayt90]

For ducks, they are so sloppy I find that straw is the best. Straw and hay are quite different, although both can be used. Pine shavings are good, and quite cheap, but cedar shavings can kill them. Some people use sand. Be sure to check out the Deep Litter Method.

I use deep litter and my preference is the large horse bedding shavings. Easy to go in and pick up wet shavings fluff and ready then add as needed.

Thank you both!!! I greatly appreciate it. I will probably stick with the pine shavings and do the deep litter method.

 

[MagpieDucks]

I was wondering what is the best bedding to use for ducks? i currently have pine shavings in their house. Is this a good bedding or do i need to change it to hey or straw or what?

I use pine shavings in the summer and Straw in the winter. The straw is warmer but shavings are easier to clean.

 

[NikAndHerChicks]

I use pine shavings in the summer and Straw in the winter. The straw is warmer but shavings are easier to clean.

Me too! However, I have sand on the coop floor (about 4-5 inches deep) and then the wood shavings in the nesting boxes. In the winter we use straw in the nesting boxes & put a thick layer down on top of the sand on the floor of the coop and in the run (when it's snowy or icy).

 

[stuka123]

I have used shavings and straw and I hated both. I now use the Horse pellet bedding and absolutely LOVE IT!!!
Although I am back to straw for the winter to keep them warmer but it’s easy to clean because all their poops and pees are frozen. Lol

 

[chickens really]

Hello....Ducks have Wet poop..Straw in warm temps is not good as it rots quickly...Pine shavings are great...
In winter with freezing temps straw is great as top bedding over shavings as it holds in body heat from the cold..

 

[AZducks]

I have heard rumors that rice hull combinated with other litter such as pine shavings or straw can be the best bedding. I have also heard ground up corn cob combined with pine shavings can be really good. I’m in Northern Arizona (it’s usually warm to hot) so I stay true to my pine shaving but I would like to know if anyone has had experience with the litter stated above?

 

[chickens really]

I have heard rumors that rice hull combinated with other litter such as pine shavings or straw can be the best bedding. I have also heard ground up corn cob combined with pine shavings can be really good. I’m in Northern Arizona (it’s usually warm to hot) so I stay true to my pine shaving but I would like to know if anyone has had experience with the litter stated above?

See, umm..Different locations have different bedding..Here in Alberta corn husks are not bedding...