Wood pellets as bedding

[LilbitChicken]

OH! So good to know!!! I will make sure to use those!!!!!

 

[sloallie10]

what is the price difference of the two? what kind of bag/container does it come in? does anyone ahve a close up picture of the pettets? are they hard or soft?

 

[eponagirl]

FizzyZow, I posted a close up pic earlier in this post of a chick on the pellets (I use woody pet brand). The pellets are hard, but when they get wet, they break down to a saw dust consistancy. When you stir up the bedding, that should go toward the bottom, you can add a new layer of pellets if alot is broken down. My chicks had a blast dusting themselves today...they found some broken down pellets mixed with some of the finer ground food they flung out of the feeder and had a party!

Again, I have not used this in my coop yet (still finishing it), but don't see a reason yet not to. If you want to add some softness, you can spray the bedding down a little bit with water, but that kind of defeats the purpose of keeping everything super dry on the floor.

I thought I read that several people here use it in their coop, though.

 

[SimplyForties]

Good to know. I bought the shavings in anticpation of my chicks arriving next week. Now I think I'll swap them for the pellets. I'm out of town this weekend and will have access to a Tractor Supply so I'll be on the lookout. Thanks for all the info!

 

[sloallie10]

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ok, thanks.... i didnt see the pic before.... but still one more question, what is the difference in price range that shavings and pellets?

 

[eponagirl]

Depending on where you live, the prices might be lower or higher:

I pay approx $6.50 for a bale of shavings and I pay approx $6-$8 for a bag of pellets (40-50lbs?). You also have to keep in mind that the pellets stay cleaner and drier for a longer time than the shavings and they are less dusty.

Hope that helps some!