- Apr 23, 2009
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I am dreaming if doing an incubator project and having chickens. I am hoping to do it on very limited budget.
Here are two questions I have right now:
1) can wood chips (3 pictures here ) be used as litter? We have unlimited amount of wood chips, but I have no idea from what kind of trees it is (different tree service companies just drop trucks of those here) and it is much thicker than wood shavings.
2) can baby chicks be put in this rabbit cage? it does not have a lid, but I am sure I can think of something to put on top if needed. If so, how many chicks and until what age can be kept there? In the book I have from the library it says
Here are two questions I have right now:
1) can wood chips (3 pictures here ) be used as litter? We have unlimited amount of wood chips, but I have no idea from what kind of trees it is (different tree service companies just drop trucks of those here) and it is much thicker than wood shavings.
2) can baby chicks be put in this rabbit cage? it does not have a lid, but I am sure I can think of something to put on top if needed. If so, how many chicks and until what age can be kept there? In the book I have from the library it says
"Unless the birds spend the rest of their lives in wire cages, those brooded on a wire are likely to suffer an outbreak of coccidiosis when moved to open housing. Brooding chicks on litter from the start gives them the gradual exposure to coccidia they need to develop immunity."
That cage does not have any tray on the bottom either, but again, I am sure I can think of something to put there if needed.
I am currently looking for a place to buy pine shavings for cheap. What I've seen at the local pet store is _very_ expensive.
Thank you for any advice!
That cage does not have any tray on the bottom either, but again, I am sure I can think of something to put there if needed.
I am currently looking for a place to buy pine shavings for cheap. What I've seen at the local pet store is _very_ expensive.
Thank you for any advice!