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Yes, as long as it is not too deep for them to move in. Spraddle leg is a condition seen in chicks caused by the chicks unable to get proper footing in the brooder. The bottom of the brooder should have something for the chicks to get traction. A very light dusting of shavings or fine straw is good for absorbing droppings and spills but under that there should be fine wire mesh or terrycloth stapled to the bottom for tiny claws to grip.
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∙ 13y agoFor the first week at least I would highly recomend using paper towl or newspaper because the wood shaving aren't good for their deveoping feet and they will most likely eat them(could make them sick). But yes, after a week wood shavings make a great bedding.
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∙ 13y agoi think its bad for them, we had to put newspaper ontop of wood shavings!
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Is a peep a chicken or a duck?
No, a duckling is a baby duck, unless you are talking about the candy Peeps, in which it is a chick, or a baby chicken.
What can be used to make cat litter?
Shredded newspaper x
What a bunnies nest looks like?
I had a liter of rabbits and when the mother was making a nest she pulled out her hair and tried to get my hair. Also she used hay that I gave her. You can get hay in almost every petstore where they sell rabbits.
Can paper cause chicken death?
no Shredded paper is often used for bedding in a chicken coop. While it is not the best bedding it is not dangerous to the birds. Chickens mat peck at the paper but they will actually not eat it and even if some paper does get swallowed it is digestible and will not harm the birds in the small quantities they may consume.
Is a female chicks yellow?
No. all chicks do not start out yellow. The chicks you see in advertising pictures and in magazines are photographed more often for a number of reasons. The yellow balls of fluff are cuter than a mottled brown/ white or all black chick. More distinguishable as the "chick" the general public expects to see. The majority of chicks hatched in spring (Easter) by hatcheries are of a certain breed (a cross between a Plymouth rock and a leghorn) and usually used for meat production. A bit ironic that the advertising media has chosen the cute photogenic chick with the shortest lifespan for an icon.
What is shredded paper?
A mobile paper shredder is a paper shredder which you can carry around with you and use in any location.
How was paper created?
people probably shredded trees and found paper it was probably also they used to draw on trees and paper used to be brown
How much water can be saved if recycled paper is used instead of shredded wood?
60%
What is a baby penguin called?
Baby penguins are called chicks or nestlings, but chick is the common and widely used term. They organize themselves in small groups called creches.
What do you call a device used to produce more chicks?
Baby chickens can be produced with the help of an incubator.
Can paper be used to fertilize plants?
Not as a fertiliser, as there is very little chemical value in paper but shredded and buried it makes a good water retainer in dry soil, as long as it is soaked before it is buried.
Is a biddy a name for a baby chicken?
Biddy is often used for an older hen. Chicks are often called peepers, peeps.
Raw material used in pulp making?
Shredded wood, old clothes, recycled paper and cardboard, can be pulped with water to make new materials.
Is shredded an adjective?
Yes it can be (e.g. shredded documents, shredded wheat). The word shredded is the past tense and past participle of the verb (to shred) and can be used an adjective.
What is baby penguin call?
Baby penguins are called chicks or nestlings, but chick is the common and widely used term. They organize themselves in small groups called creches.
What collective noun can be used for a............of chicks?
The collective noun is a clutch of chicks.
Is a peep a chicken or a duck?
No, a duckling is a baby duck, unless you are talking about the candy Peeps, in which it is a chick, or a baby chicken.
