Chicks eating wood?

[ckeene1990]

We have baby chicks that are 4 days old, They have started to dig and peck. We have them in large wood shavings from tractor supply. I notice them picking up small pieces and I can’t tell is they are eating the wood. They know where their food is and eat from it. Are they eating the wood, is this a problem? These are my first chickens, so it is all new.

 

[nuthatched]

They could eat it and could get compacted internally. I recommend puppy pads for the first week or so.

 

[Huntmaster]

We have baby chicks that are 4 days old, They have started to dig and peck. We have them in large wood shavings from tractor supply. I notice them picking up small pieces and I can’t tell is they are eating the wood. They know where their food is and eat from it. Are they eating the wood, is this a problem? These are my first chickens, so it is all new.

I would get them some chick grit to help if they have or are eating little bits. Are all of them eating well out of their feeder? It does help to start them on puppy pads or paper towels until they know what their feed is.

 

[ckeene1990]

I would get them some chick grit to help if they have or are eating little bits. Are all of them eating well out of their feeder? It does help to start them on puppy pads or paper towels until they know what their feed is.

I have changed to paper towels, they all know where their food is and are all eating out of it.

 

[Huntmaster]

I have changed to paper towels, they all know where their food is and are all eating out of it.

Good luck hope things are going well.