Pelleted bedding vs shavings?

[Raubkatze]

I am currently using pine pellets for bedding in my brooder. I went this route as I already purchase it in bulk for other animals I have at my house. However, I am finding that I am a) having to just about strip the entire brooder every day and b) the chicks are starting to pick it up in their mouths. Are shavings easier to clean out without feeling like the poop gets so mixed in that you need to strip the whole thing out every day? Or is this just totally normal for six little poop machines?

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I use shavings just because it's a little easier to clean out, but I haven't had any experience with pine pellets.

 

[aart]

I am currently using pine pellets for bedding in my brooder. I went this route as I already purchase it in bulk for other animals I have at my house. However, I am finding that I am a) having to just about strip the entire brooder every day and b) the chicks are starting to pick it up in their mouths. Are shavings easier to clean out without feeling like the poop gets so mixed in that you need to strip the whole thing out every day? Or is this just totally normal for six little poop machines?

I used PDZ covered with paper towels for the first few days.
Feed and water are on a tote lid.
Both got changed out every other day.

After a week or so they go out to the coop brooder which is large flake pine shavings.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/

I use shavings just because it's a little easier to clean out, but I haven't had any experience with pine pellets.

Then how do you know it's easier

 

[aimee750]

I have tried pellets, fine and flake shavings. I much prefer the flakes for the brooders and coop. For me they lasted longer and were easier to clean out.