Ok silly question/ observance

[Lucyhughes82]

my 2 day old chicks don’t really like the pine bedding or laying in it.
Can I put a hand towel in for them to be more comfortable?

 

[Pigpie]

You can try it I usually use blanket when they are babies

 

[Lucyhughes82]

Awesome thank you so much for the quick reply! They just don’t like it all over them either! Like a fleece blanket?

 

[Pigpie]

Yes Ive used fleece in the past and had no problems with it i usually just use old blankets we don't use any more sheets , towels etc I don't put anything overly fluffy and cut it to fit the space it does work well for the babies

 

[Pigpie]

I find it substantially easier to clean up also , as I just throw ito the dirty one and put a new one in it takes just seconds to clean up their area!

 

[Peter.J]

They should be just fine with pine shavings. Its the cedar one’s you don’t want to use; the oil is poisonous to chics. You can use your fleece but you’re going to be throwing fleeces away every couple days which may get a little pricey; whereas pine shavings are pretty cheap...

 

[imnukensc]

Paper towels work well. I use them until they're about a week old.

 

[User395221]

With terry toweling I'd be worried they might get their little toenails caught. Fleece is better because it doesn't have the little loops.

 

[andreanar]

I also use paper towels over top of the shavings in half of my brooder.

 

[Lucyhughes82]

I tried the paper towels today and these spoiled chicks were afraid of it! They don’t know what they are missing lol! But I cleaned out their bedding and put a lot of the finer chips very thick and they seem very happy!!!thanks all for your help!!!