Eating paper towels...

[doghamstyluv95]

so my chicks are almost 2 weeks old and they started to consume some paper towels, i cannot put shavings in there because i know they will eat them, what can i do to make them stop eating the paper towels because i assume that it isnt good for them

 

[Alleyoops25]

I dont think there is much you can do except to try a different bedding material, or may put them up on a wire tray so that their drooping will fall through it onto the paper towel. I dont know about every one else but my chickens are garabage disposals that eat every thing!!!!!!!!

 

[CarriBrown]

They are old enough for pine shavings now. They will probably end up trying the shavings, too, but at least it won't be paper towels!

 

[allen wranch]

Agree, take the paper towels out.

 

[Alleyoops25]

Hey doghamstyluv95 I think you ought to look up the post called chicken blog. This might be the answer to your bedding questions.

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, they are probally just tearing up the paper towls, not really eating them. Just toss in the shavings, and they'll learn fast. Give grit if you dont let them roam the yard to eat rocks.