nestbox bedding

Just out of curiosity Has anyone ever thought to use wood stove pellets for nest box bedding? Everyone uses ceder shavings right? just wondering, saw dust is used sometimes as well but i thought that might cause respiratory problems in the chicks and parents. I do know that wood stove pellets...

I decided to let cappy and nibs look after the babies after seeing them be brilliant parent for the first 2 weeks. Then one died (he was tiny). Then a few days later another died in my hands when I was checking them :( I knew he was weak but as I picked him up he took his last breath. Then there...

My husband is allergic to pine and cedar so I can not use those for bedding in the Nest Boxes. What are some other good options that can be used? I was looking at the Carefresh.