using alfalfa leaves for brooder?

[mtngrl812]

At this time I have not got any pine shavings and was wondering if anyone had tried using the leaves from alfalfa hay. I filtered most of the stems out and have a large tub of just dry fluffy leaves. Will this be okay to use in the brooder?

 

[mtngrl812]

bump... need some advise please, anyone have any experience with this??

 

[TouchO'Lass]

Worked for me!

Just got my peeps the 1st of April and couldn't find pine shvngs in my VERY small town so I used some of the dried alfalfa hay that the horses had tossed around all winter. I left stems and all, just broke it up some so it would settle better. They seemed to love it!

First day, I covered it with paper towels so they could find food and stuff, but after that, just the hay. And I was amazed how those little gals got it all stomped and level in no time.

Used it for at least 5 days before I could get south and find pine.

Hope this helps!

 

[mtngrl812]

as long as I know chicks wont get laminitis or anything from too much alfalfa...lol Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.

 

[TouchO'Lass]

lol, laminitis! Now I'm picturing peeps with little iron shoes!