Straw for Chicks?

[chloezoebob101]

DEBID: hey we could do that! we have a chipper shredder and straw

 

[debid]

DEBID: hey we could do that! we have a chipper shredder and straw

There ya go! Make sure you wear a particle mask -- it's dusty work. You'll also want a pusher rod (stick) handy in case you put too much in at once and it makes a bridge. Happy shredding!

 

[Bullitt]

Try straw. You may just like it. I've used straw, mostly, for 50 years. I don't think Mrs. Ingalls had wood chips on Little House.

Straw is not "good for chicks"?? Seriously, modern people say the darndest things. Sure, I've used wood chips and even a mix of straw and wood chips. I think if a person wants wood chips and likes them, that is completely fine. But honestly, birds have kept on straw and/or hay for centuries, for pity sake.

Or, you can do what Mrs. Ingalls did and use paper towels.

Ha Ha. Very funny.

Charles Ingalls Worked at a saw mill, so he might have had wood chips.

Seriously, I think you are right. Straw works great.

 

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What would absorb the chick poop better tough? I've been using paper towels but seems get get dirty very quick (less than a full day) even though i only have 5 chicks.

 

[debid]

With paper towels, poop just sits on top and the chicks walk through it.

With a loose litter, the poop gets coated.

 

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I only have 5 chicks, (only a couple of days old) couldn't believe how dirty they got the paper towel over night.

 

[horsefeathers09]

lol! Awesome point! I believed this to be true, but here I am checking to see if straw was ok! thanks