What type of bedding for the chickies?

[bock]

I am planning on getting more chicks in spring. I thought I remember hearing somewhere that one type of wood was bad for them??? I have always used TSC brand shavings without any problems. I was just wanting to make sure!

 

[deuce11705]

Howdy bock!

I believe that TSC brand shavings are pine ~ and fine to use. You should stay away from cedar shavings, as the oils in cedar affect the chicken's respiratory system. Hope this helps!

Have a blessed day,

deuce11705

 

[bock]

Howdy!

Thanks! I wasn't sure and I just wanted to be on the safe side!

 

[bigspringshatchery]

Yea I've always used pine shavings without any troubles.

 

[SassyKat6181]

I also bought a bag of pine shavings from TSC, they are very low on dust, which makes them nice for using in the house.

 

[LadyinRed]

The chunkier pine shavings tend to last longer in a coop but the fine ones look nicer and keep feather legged chickens cleaner. I don't know if you'll have the option where you are but that's something I've been noticing as I've been experimenting over the summer.

 

[CorporateGranola]

TSC brand bedding doesn't explicitly say that it is pine, but it is. I've been using it since 3 days old (8 weeks now) and had no problems whatsoever. Very low dust!

 

[33yardbirds]

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I also use the pine shavings from TSC and the only problem Is that the little guys really fling it around, but that's what they do.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I have used wood shavings ( Not Cedar ) and today I used "Hay" the guys mowed the lawn last week and all the grass to to well .... "Grass Hay" Works GREAT!