Pine shavings in water

[lizi.beth915]

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The shaving in the water, doesn't bother me as much as when they get big enough to turn the whole dang water over. I've had a few chicks that liked to sit on top of the waterer, and they still do a full grown chickens! It's not a big deal out in the run, but it makes a mess in the brooder.

We have the same problem with mine! They knock the whole darn thing over while I'm at school.. I come home, everything looks bone dry, so I'd just fill their water up again and not think anything of it, but low & behold, I cleaned the brooder out yesterday & MOLD was starting to grow underneath the newspaper I had under the shaving! Scrubbing all of that down was a fun time... NOTT.

ONE MORE WEEK & THEY'RE OUT OF THERE!!! WOOO!!!

They can make their messes out in the coop, NOT IN MY HOUSE!!

 

[cooka1505]

I have 3 chicks that are 3 weeks old and I was wondering would wood shavings be alight to put in a brooder because at the moment I have a anti slip mat and the chicks are making my room stick lol any suggestions plz

 

[newchick13]

I started out with aspen shavings. They were happy with something to scratch in

 

[cooka1505]

I'm just scared they might eat it that's all that's y I didn't put nothing down

 

[newchick13]

mine didn't...some how the little critters just know!

 

[cooka1505]

Would you think normal wood shavings be alright?

 

[newchick13]

it depends on the wood. ive heard some types like cedar and pine can be irritating

 

[LPOHHomestead]

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Agreed! We put ours on a few brick pavers and that helped, but didn't completely eliminate the shavings. We changed their water twice a day in the beginning, just trying to keep it clean. Once they're a little taller you can get a taller waterer or hang the waterer and that will help too. Good luck!

 

[LPOHHomestead]

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Agreed! We put ours on a few brick pavers and that helped, but didn't completely eliminate the shavings. We changed their water twice a day in the beginning, just trying to keep it clean. Once they're a little taller you can get a taller waterer or hang the waterer and that will help too. Good luck!

 

[featherhead007]

i just use less shavings, and use a soft surface under their little feet in the brooder