shavings for 3day old?

[chickpip]

I usually use shavings for older birds but never 3 day olds.. we are moving them to a pretty big brooder (we have 13) so I wanted to know if they would swallow them or get hurt if I put shavings in now?! Thoughts?

 

[Shared Acres]

A lot of people do napkins for like the first week. Mine are always shavings with no issues.

 

[trunkman]

I bought 7 two day old chicks two weeks ago and have had them on wood shaving from the start, and even tractor supply had them on wood shavings when I bought them, it's very safe...

 

[chickpip]

Okay, good to know!

 

[chickpip]

We put them in the brooder and they started pecking at the wood chips is that normal? I don't want them to swallow any...

 

[gritsar]

Quote:
Pecking at things is how they figure out what's edible and what's not. Just like a young child puts everything in their mouth, so do chicks. Don't worry. They'll be fine.

 

[chickpip]

Quote:
Pecking at things is how they figure out what's edible and what's not. Just like a young child puts everything in their mouth, so do chicks. Don't worry. They'll be fine.

Okay, Yeah in my Chick care video I said that so i'm awaare... it is just I don't want them to swallow it.. never done shavings this early.. Okay, I'll put them back in tonight. thanks for reassuring me