silkie brooder box shaving question help?

[ginger c.]

we have our 2 silkies in a brooder box with pine shavings, the smaller, shorter of the 2 seems to have trouble walking on them. is there something better to use until she gets a little taller and more coordinated?

thanks in advance y'all are the best, we don't know what we'd do without this forum!

 

[Anianna]

ginger c. :

we have our 2 silkies in a brooder box with pine shavings, the smaller, shorter of the 2 seems to have trouble walking on them. is there something better to use until she gets a little taller and more coordinated?

thanks in advance y'all are the best, we don't know what we'd do without this forum!

Many BYCers layer paper towels on top of the shavings for a few days until the chickies are steadier on their feet and know where their food is.

Edited to add: textured paper towels like Bounty or Brawny work well. Don't use that brown paper stuff that is smooth and isn't much good for drying anything.​