Disposable Incontinence Pads in the Brooder?

[BigBlueHen53]

Has anybody tried using incontinence pads in the brooder as bedding, or have any suggestions about using these? Would the chicks get their claws caught in them, do you think? I was thinking about using them for perhaps the first week or so. Thanks.

 

[Mandrogora]

I've used them for chicks and ducklings. They work great for a little while until they figure out they can scratch them to pieces and try to eat them. But it does make it easy to keep the brooder clean and I liked having less dust since they were in the house the first couple weeks.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I've used them for chicks and ducklings. They work great for a little while until they figure out they can scratch them to pieces and try to eat them. But it does make it easy to keep the brooder clean and I liked having less dust since they were in the house the first couple weeks.

Thank you! I think I will try them for a week or two, then switch to shredded paper and pine shavings. Or I might keep a pad under the paper and pine shavings just so I can roll everything up together for ease of cleaning. We'll see how it goes!

 

[Punkybrewster]

I use dog pee pads. They dont shred as much.

 

[chickens really]

I also use puppy piddle pads the first couple of days and then pine shavings.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ooh, good suggestion, @Punkybrewster and @chickens really! We'll look into that today, I'll bet the price is better.

 

[chickens really]

Ooh, good suggestion, @Punkybrewster and @chickens really! We'll look into that today, I'll bet the price is better.

I get mine at the dollar store..

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I get mine at the dollar store..

Oh even better. Thank you so much.

 

[chickens really]

Oh even better. Thank you so much.

I also use regular paper towels too if I run out of piddle pads.