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« on: July 21, 2009, 05:56:12 PM » |
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im making a nrew brooder set up and was wandering about wood pellets for the bottom
i use then in my indoor aviary for finches and works great there so why not for quail and pheasants
anybody use these?
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« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 07:46:37 PM » |
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i have read that you should stay away from odor treated wood shavings because it can get in their lungs and get them sick. ive heard untreated pine shavings work, but then ive heard they can cause harm too. i would just suggest putting more ventilation so more air can get in.
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« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 10:18:36 PM » |
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its not treated but shavings its a wood pellet looks like rabbit food but its not worth the risk i will just make a removable drop pan
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009, 05:42:53 PM » |
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oh i see. im just tellin ya what i all read from the internet. take care and good luck!
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 09:20:02 PM » |
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I have never used and don't recall ever hearing tell of anyone using wood pellets.
I wouldn't use them, I would think that they would be hard for them to walk on, that they would constantly be moving under their tiny feet, possibly promoting stradle leg, etc. Not to mention ingestation.
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2009, 02:41:51 PM » |
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here is waht i want with ill post a proper thread when its all done
went with plastic so i can wash it every now and then (and its free) dad works for a plastic plant
there is going to be 2 stacked with drop pans
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 02:44:06 PM » |
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here is my friend that likes to say hi
sorry for the bad pics taken from iphone
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 10:35:19 PM » |
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looks like a very nice cage, im also going with plastic for my pen because i heard it works the best for cleaning and tis cheap!
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 10:22:29 PM » |
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I don't use shavings for chicks because they will pick at them then get a drink,wet wood swells and kills, same idea with expanding wood pellets.I learned the hard way. I use straw, chopped straw for quail chicks. hope this help,good luck!
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