I put 5 different bedding materials in my chick brooder and let my chicks pick which material they liked the best. You'll never guess what they chose!
Below are affiliate links for the exact bedding materials I used below:
Aspen shavings - https://prf.hn/l/62GxJdV
Hemp - https://prf.hn/l/6WLQb9k
Shredded paper - https://prf.hn/l/rpOpqq9
Chopped straw - https://amzn.to/3vGx2Iu
Camping tent chick brooder - https://youtu.be/uOcw45A3Zrg
Toxic pine shavings article - https://www.thefeatherbrain.com/blog/toxic-chicken-coop-pine-shavings
Video content
00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Pine shavings are TOXIC
00:53 - 5 safe brooder beddings
01:10 - How I tested all 5 beddings
03:34 - Cleanest and dirtiest beddings
05:16 - Least and most dusty beddings
06:19 - Easiest and hardest to use beddings
08:14 - Cheapest and costliest beddings
10:20 - Chicks' FAVORITE bedding!
12:53 - My favorite bedding (but NOT my recommendation)
13:20 - My final recommendation for chick bedding