Which is the best bedding to use for my baby chicks??

[chickitty]

Thanks for all the advice !!! very helpful !!!

 

[Remudamom]

Someone on here had the brilliant idea of using puppy pee training pads. I used them with my latest bunch of chicks and loved it. Now I've got some under my very young chicks and one with shavings on top under a broody nest.

 

[dmw3]

Is oak shavings ok to use for baby chicks?

 

[SobbaChickens]

Is oak shavings ok to use for baby chicks?

I know cedar is a no no because of the smell it gives off, I'd say no to oak personally but I'm not too familiar with it so I could be completely wrong.

Katie

 

[jellodirt]

This year I'm using pine and it's horribly messy. I have a friend that says all he's ever used is straw and he's never had a problem. Next time I'm using straw.

 

[shellyjimrye]

Based on what I have read all over and remembering when we had chickens on the farm, we went with Sand for our day old chicks and will continue to use the sand. It retains heat really well, soaks up moisture, easy clean up, no dust, no smell. I put paper over the sand at the start to avoid the chicks eatting too much sand and no food. I have slowly been removing more and more of the paper (the chicks are just over a week old). I am so impressed with this method and will always use sand going forward.

 

[TheDownyChick]

Did the chicks eat it? Is it ok for them if they do? Was it dusty? Thanks! I am interested in Swheat Scoop also.

 

[TheDownyChick]

Did the chicks eat it? Is it ok for them if they do? Was it dusty? Thanks! I am interested in Swheat Scoop also.

 

[dmw3]

Oak shavings worked, is a bit dusty, but it worked they like it

 

[chickentrack]

we are going to try the sand idea as well I think it will work great.