Safe Bedding For Ducklings

White wood shavings dust extracted not sawdust is one of the most popular bedding materials for chickens ducks and other poultry as they are relatively cheap very absorbent and easy to use.

Safe bedding for ducklings.

Shavings keep smells down and reduce ammonia in the air from droppings that can cause respiratory damage and eye problems. You can try natural things to make it all by yourself. You may need to add them every day with a large number of ducklings but its affordable one 1000lb bale of stalks will bed down a 1000 duckings until they are old enough to go outdoors you can get 1000 lb bales directly from the farmer for less than 50 dollars. Avoid cedar or straw that is dusty.

Large flake wood shavings or pine needles also make good duck coop bedding. And it makes a great duck nest. The better the duck coop the healthier and happier the ducks. Birds including ducks are especially susceptible to pesticide exposure and we don t want our ducks spending their nights in pesticide covered bedding.

At the bottom place thick bedding. I raise mallard ducks and find that corn stalks work very well for bedding. It produces little dust. Similar to chickens its common to use bedding such as straw or pine shavings on the bottom of brooders to manage manure.

If you are not into diy then there are many useful products available in the market. To keep your ducklings safe and provide them comfortable bedding you will need a large plastic storage container.