My first hatch.. I have a chick!! LOOK!! LOTS OF PICS THROUGHOUT!!

[yoda2293]

Too cute but ummm, are those cedar chips in your brooder? I've heard the oils in cedar are bad for baby chicks, just F.Y.I.

 

[mikenandrea]

yes it is cedar chips. it was the only bedding that the supply store sold? we shall see how it goes I guess..

 

[vkp23]

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Yeah I have heard that ceadar is bad for smaller animals because the amonia in the urine is multiplied and stronger and can poison the animal. Any other wood bedding is fine to use though. It probly wont cause a problem but I would just watch how strong the smell gets and change it often. I haven't used ceadar bedding in a long time for any of my smaller animals.