llcardinale
In the Brooder
- May 6, 2025
- 31
- 22
- 26
Hello Everyone,
Does anyone have experience with their chicks ravenously eating wood shavings? I included Full Cheeks Aspen wood shavings on day three and my chicks went nuts scratching through it, and eating it. I felt I had to remove it because I've read about some folks' experience of their chicks gorging on shavings and dying. I thought I'd next try Full Cheeks paper bedding because it has no oils to which the chicks could possibly be attracted. Besides one chick, the other nine appear to be in good condition, but a few of them had a rough start, so I'm worried about making changes that could cause harm. At this point I've decided to wait at least another week before adding bedding--difficult because cleaning up poo several times a day is a bit demanding. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you.
Does anyone have experience with their chicks ravenously eating wood shavings? I included Full Cheeks Aspen wood shavings on day three and my chicks went nuts scratching through it, and eating it. I felt I had to remove it because I've read about some folks' experience of their chicks gorging on shavings and dying. I thought I'd next try Full Cheeks paper bedding because it has no oils to which the chicks could possibly be attracted. Besides one chick, the other nine appear to be in good condition, but a few of them had a rough start, so I'm worried about making changes that could cause harm. At this point I've decided to wait at least another week before adding bedding--difficult because cleaning up poo several times a day is a bit demanding. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you.