Horse wooden pellet bedding for my ducklings?

[Sophie-lou]

I was wondering if it is safe to use wood pellet bedding for my ducklings. They are only a few days old and are making such a mess. I've been cleaning them out daily and there bedding is very wet. The wood pellets are really absorbent and I know that it would be better than the shavings but I'm just worried about them ingesting it. Has anyone used wood pellets as bedding for there ducklings? Is it safe?

 

[Isaac 0]

I've never used Horse pellets as bedding, but I know there are quite a few folks on here that use in it because its more absorbent.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I used them on my older ducklings around 3 weeks I really like them. I wouldn't want to use them in a coop though it would be too expensive. My only problem with using the pellets with new ducklings is them trying to eat them I prefer pee pads for the 1st week or 2.

 

[Isaac 0]

Just curious, as I've thought of using before. Whats the cost per bag?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think I paid close to 6.00 but that was almost a year ago. Memory isn’t what it use to be. I use deep litter in my coops large flake shavings are what I like.

 

[Knighstar679]

I am using them on my ducklings right now. It cost me 5.99 a bag for 50 pounds. My ducklings weren’t able to eat them. But I did do just pee pads for the first two or three days so they could get their feet first. Once’s it started breaking up I was able to start scooping it like cat litter. They also dry really fast from my experience so far if underneath them isn’t wet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just looked it up TSC is 5.99 for 40 lb bulk buying if someone had storage would be the way to go.

 

[Sophie-lou]

My sister buys it in bulk for her horses. Its about £5.00 for a 15kg bag and you can scoop the mess out and just top it us with fresh. I thought it would be perfect as it's really absorbent but I'm worried they'll eat it.

 

[lorifitz76]

Just curious, as I've thought of using before. Whats the cost per bag?

About $7 for 50 lbs