is KayTee wood pellets &amp; litter suitable for use in a chicken house?
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A lot of people use pine pellets for the chicken coops, since they are dust free it is actually fine. I have been trying to find plain wood stove pine pellets or pine pellets for horse bedding to use in my coop. The only reason I will not use these, is the price. You should be able to find pine pellets for wood burning stoves or for horse bedding, if you are near any kind of tractor supply, home depot etc.... sadly we live 50 miles from any place that sells them. The price difference will be 5 bucks for 40 pounds....vs 15.00 for 25 pounds.
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I would still recommend bedding. I use Feline Pine for mine. There are cheaper equivalents out there and they all work great. When the pellets get wet they turn into a powder and dry into dust. I still have some stains on the bottom but we've never had anything leak through. I found using this type of product as a bedding greatly reduces any smells that can get trapped in them. I would stay away from anything that just absorbs it like cloth products because although it absorbs it the smell stays in that cloth. I say "yes" to bedding.
785860
I would say no, the holes are too small to let pine litter sift through. The holes are only about 5mm.
1831385
I'm not sure, but my guess is yes. I use it for the chicken coop and it helps eliminate the odor as well as absorbing moisture.
1209058
I purchased the pellet litter for our rabbit. He is a little Dutch, but he would not use it and he chewed the whole front and one of the sides; so we threw it away.
414296
You would be much better off with dowels and chicken wire. This is such a terrible product that if you kept parrots in it, they would escape to tell other people what a terrible product this is. It's really only fit for organizing clothes on the top shelf of a closet.
483137
This trap can be used in a chicken or peacock coop, however; keep in mind that the unit should not be exposed to the elements. Also for best results, we recommend keeping the plates clear of debris.
778408
I have feed both kaytee and Oxbow. Then one day I smelled the pellets and the Oxbow pellets smelled way better they had a pleasant smell to me and the other pellets had a much stronger smell I didnt' think was too pleasant. My little guy has had nothing but Oxbow since then.
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I used this nail gun to install several small pieces of trim to a set of oak folding doors which we upgraded. It worked very well for that purpose and would probably work well for small crafts. I don't think that a pin nailer like this would be suitable for a birdhouse. The nails would not be long enough nor large enough. I would recommend a finish nailer for a bird house.
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That is the downside to this litter. I usually don't put much in and just scoop the poo with a regular scoop. You just have to change more frequently. They do have a pine litter that's not pressed into pellets. It works just as well for the smell and you can scoop it. The downside to that litter is it gets tracked all over the house. I put a mat down outside the litter box and that helped but there were still pine pieces all over my bathroom floor.
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You should just be able to leave it out the chickens will get into it fine. We have also used for chickens.
2060479
If it's not too big of chunks it should be ok. I have put laying pellets in mine and that works.
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I use Yesterday's News and other paper-based pellet litters for my rabbit's box. It is one of the brands recommended by The House Rabbit Society: http://rabbit.org/faq-litter-training-2/ I hope this helps!
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Yes you can. It has many options. You can use just litter or newspaper in the base, with or without the grid on top. I use a potty pad on top of the grid , which is securely held in place by a frame that locks it down. One word of caution, do NOT use clumping litter, especially with a puppy. If they eat it, it can clump in their stomach and create a blockage. I've read some people use wood pellets from Home Depot. I am very impressed with this product. My eight week old puppy began using it immediately and has used it consistently ever since. We have him confined in a small hallway when we can't supervise him. He has his bed, litter box, toys, food and water. I love not needing to get up in the night or early morning hours to take him out. He just uses his litter box. I highly recommend it. Good luck!
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The door is definately large enough for a large chicken. Dimensions for the door are 7 inches wide and 10 inches tall. This hutch is small and flimsy. However it has its uses. I used this hutch as a transitional outdoor hutch when my chickens were young and I began to get them used to being outside and as a sick bay for one of my adult chickens that was getting picked on. It served both those purposes fine. I would not keep even one adult chicken in it on a daily basis. I would keep a couple bantams in it with time out so they can get more exercise. I would recommend waterproofing the wood and maybe putting chicken wire on the bottom. Way too easy for a predator to come along and lift it up to get in. The door is definately large enough for a large chicken. Dimensions for the door are 7 inches wide and 10 inches tall. This hutch is small and flimsy. However it has its uses. I used this hutch as a transitional outdoor hutch when my chickens were young and I began to get them used to being outside and as a sick bay for one of my adult chickens that was getting picked on. It served both those purposes fine. I would not keep even one adult chicken in it on a daily basis. I would keep a couple bantams in it with time out so they can get more exercise. I would recommend waterproofing the wood... » Read More The door is definately large enough for a large chicken. Dimensions for the door are 7 inches wide and 10 inches tall. This hutch is small and flimsy. However it has its uses. I used this hutch as a transitional outdoor hutch when my chickens were young and I began to get them used to being outside and as a sick bay for one of my adult chickens that was getting picked on. It served both those purposes fine. I would not keep even one adult chicken in it on a daily basis. I would keep a couple bantams in it with time out so they can get more exercise. I would recommend waterproofing the wood and maybe putting chicken wire on the bottom. Way too easy for a predator to come along and lift it up to get in. « Show Less
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If your chickens are still babies, yes, as this litter is soft and warm and small animals enjoy snuggling into it. However, adult chickens have a need to scratch the ground for food so a sandy, grassy or clean dirt floor is best for them. Chickens usually live outdoors so try to memic their natural habitat in their play areas. Care fresh litter is an excellent product to cut down on animal respiratory issues because it's dust free and all natural. This bedding material / litter would work well inside the night time chicken coup where they sleep, but not recommended for outdoor, ground use.
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You would probly have to add insulation the nesting area has slates in the bottom I added ply wood to the inside for winter also put in wood shaving and straw they stayed warm enough but I also put tarps around there outside pen to keep the wind off them. House probly holds 3 maybe four chickens . Hope this helps