Paper Towels and pine shavings

[doghamstyluv95]

do i have to switch to pine shavings? because i really dont want them to eat the shavings...

 

[aran]

mate I just raised 7 chicks on pine shavings covered in paper towels...my first try at chicks-> all did well. I actually just put them out for their first time tonight in the coop (they are 3.5 weeks old)
--> i changed the papertowels every day and changed the pine shavings twice per week.

hope this helps,
aran

 

[Heidi]

I raised 23 chicks on paper towel first two days then removed it and let them have at the pine shavings. They really do love the shavings. Mine didn't eat them - just looked like it once in awhile. All of my chicks turned out fine and didn't lose a one!