When should i put in pine shavings??

[chickenlad95]

When should i put in pine shavings??

i have 40 they are about 2 weeks old
thanks ahead

 

[Illia]

Well first,

- I actually had Pine Shavings in with my 1 day old Marans and 1 week old Ameraucanas, sooo. . . Honestly I think they're fine with it now.

Someone may say otherwise, but far as I've always seen and my experience goes to - They're fine even when really young. They may peck at it with curiousity, but that should be about it.

Curious, what breeds do you have?

 

[Hunny]

I just put them in with my week olds. They pecked for the first day or so, but seem to be fine

And happy!

 

[chickenlad95]

i have
5 SLW
15 BO
10 RIR
5 LB
5 EE

 

[Illia]

What lovely array of breeds!

I'd guarantee to you that your Brahmas will be such amazing girls! I know I really love mine.

 

[tammyd57]

I start with shavings. If the chicks are only a day or 2 old, I put paper towels over part of it and sprinkle their food there so they can find it easily. After a day or 2 the paper towels come out & the chick feeder goes in. I've not had any problems this way.

 

[chickenlad95]

haha thank you and i hope so....i have to sell a bunch tho but i will probaly keep a couple of the LB

 

[ozark hen]

I start with a layer of paper towels and about a week or slightly less I switch to shavings. They know where their food is by a week. They will "try" the shavings at first but like I said, they know where the food is by now. Good luck and we would love to see pics.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I start them on the first day. They work well.

.....Alan.

 

[Crazyland]

I started them on the shavings when I brought them home. I have not had a problem with them eating it or not knowing where their food is.