At what age wire mesh floor for keets?

[SplendidDogFeet]

THANKS! They are 12 days old and have been on puppy pads.

I don't know if people are the responses to old posts, but can I ask how you kept their feet clean on the puppy pads? I am using pads with my mixed flock of keets and chicks (12) and the chicks are keeping their feet clean, but the Guineas are getting caked in poo. I clean their pads daily, pick up poos when I go in a few times a day, and use paper towels that I switch under their brooder plate 2-3 times a day. Their pen is 30"x60". Any advice for keeping poo-free feet?

THANKS! They are 12 days old and have been on puppy pads.

 

[R2elk]

I don't know if people are the responses to old posts, but can I ask how you kept their feet clean on the puppy pads? I am using pads with my mixed flock of keets and chicks (12) and the chicks are keeping their feet clean, but the Guineas are getting caked in poo. I clean their pads daily, pick up poos when I go in a few times a day, and use paper towels that I switch under their brooder plate 2-3 times a day. Their pen is 30"x60". Any advice for keeping poo-free feet?

The person you replied to has not been on BYC since May 22, 2023.

 

[Gill-b]

I don't know if people are the responses to old posts

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. I am relatively new to Backyard Chickens myself and I learned that for the best results to questions that you have regarding an old thread, is that it is better to start a new fresh thread.
I hope this helps.

 

[Gill-b]

Forgive the mess - this was right before their last clean.

I see you did start a new thread in a different section. Congrats on your newly required "family". How many keets are there amongst the lot?

 

[SplendidDogFeet]

I see you did start a new thread in a different section. Congrats on your newly required "family". How many keets are there amongst the lot?

I have seven keets and five chicks

 

[Gill-b]

I have seven keets and five chicks

I just read your New Member Introduction - I enjoyed the read.
I was totally unprepared when I rescued a lame keet and, yes, like yourself, I was terrified that I would do something wrong; but Backyard Chickens has some wonderful supportive people.