Changing the bedding

[Slvdh2000]

hello! I got cute baby chicks a few days ago and I was wondering how to chance the bedding. I changed it once but it took much longer than i expected. Then i added more bedding Ingrid in top 2 days later. If you could tell me how you change your bedding I would highly appreciate it! Thanks so much!!

 

[smudgetool]

Hi,

I'm new to this, but did some research and learned that paper towels was great bedding for the first couple of weeks. It's worked like a charm for me, as clean-up is simple and quick. I've also been told that after a couple of weeks to use sand. This acts as chick-grit and for clean-up, you just use a kitty litter scooper and scoop out the poop! Simple and easy! Have fun.

 

[Slvdh2000]

Ok! Thanks for the tip!

 

[rides2far]

I put newspaper on the bottom with shavings on top. When it was time to clean brooder, I just rolled the newspaper up along with the soiled bedding.

 

[Slvdh2000]

Oh that's smart! Thank you for that! I will defenetly be using that technique!

 

[smudgetool]

I've read to NOT use neswpaper, as it can cause splayed feet. Do a search for brooders and newspaper.

 

[Slvdh2000]

Ok

 

[tpjazz7]

I have 8 five days old chicks. I use newspaper on the bottom. Paper towels on that and some pine chips on top.
Easy to clean up.