what do i use for bedding

[kaylakian]

i have just moved my 5 week old chicks into a run inside my barn which has a concrete floor have put down straw and also put in the bottom part of their brooder is straw ok

 

[Barbeque]

I would use pine shavings, but I'm no expert at all, I'm just saying what I would use.

 

[FiveHens]

I've read it's fine--not as absorbent as wood shavings but they like to peck the straw seeds out. No experience, though.

 

[kaylakian]

ive got wood shaving in bit they sleep in and put straw in run as thought concrete might hurt their feete

 

[OmaBird]

Straw is very safe to use. They can eat it too. My chicken oven make a nest and hatch chicks in my goat pen that is knee high in straw.

 

[kaylakian]

thats ok then hubby says i spoil them more than him

 

[bigstack]

As long as you DO NOT USE cedar you are good with almost any wood shavings/chips. I preffer shavings because of their larger size. If you use small wood chips watch out to see they aren't eating them. a lil scratching pecking is fine, but out right eating them is bad!!!

Good Luck and God Bless!

 

[kaylakian]

its ok they arnt cedar we use it for our rabbits and chinchillas to