Excelsior Brooder Pads – Give Chicks a Safe, Comfortable Start (100 Pack)

Better Footing • Less Mess • Trusted by Hatcheries

Start your chicks off right with Excelsior Brooder Pads from Hen Comfort. Trusted by nearly every major hobby hatchery in the U.S., these natural aspen fiber pads provide stable footing to support healthy chick development and help prevent leg issues like spraddle leg.

Unlike pine shavings, excelsior fibers won’t clog feeders or waterers—keeping food and water clean and accessible, and making cleanup faster and easier.

These brooder pads are thinner than our nest box pads for hens, giving lightweight chicks the support they need without excess bulk—perfect for early development and mobility.

Why You’ll Love Them:

• Supports Healthy Legs: Provides firm, stable footing for newly hatched chicks

• Cleaner Brooder: Won’t block chick feeders or waterers like shavings can

• Quick & Easy Setup: Just lay them down and fluff the fibers—no mess or prep

• Sustainable & Safe: Made in the USA from 100% sustainably sourced aspen

• Eco-Friendly: Fully compostable and biodegradable

Product Details:

• Pad Dimensions: 9" x 12"

• Coverage: 100 pads cover approximately 75 square feet of brooder space

• How to Use: Lay kraft paper side down across the brooder floor; overlap as needed and gently fluff excelsior fibers

Whether you're raising a small backyard brood or a larger flock, Excelsior Brooder Pads give your chicks the comfortable, clean, and safe start they need—just like our nest pads do for hens, but thoughtfully sized and shaped for baby birds.