Brooder cleaning???

[Biddieacres]

How often should I completely take all of the shaving out? Is it OK to keep adding clean shavings on top of the poopy ones?

 

[BearSwampChick]

I only changed the litter completely after the first couple of weeks and then I added a little fresh litter each day after stirring up the old litter with a hand-held garden rake. They've been in the coop since 3 weeks (now 6 weeks old) and I started the deep litter method immediately. I just rake and fluff once a day and they seem to be thriving. Also adding a little fresh litter about once a week. Not too much though, as the object is to gradually build a 10-12 inch layer by cold weather. I started with about 4 inches. Hope this helps.

Susan

 

[MissPrissy]

The first week I change the papertowels daily. Then remove them all together. I add shavings as needed the next week. The next week it gets cleanout completely every week until those babies go to the side porch or the barn. Once there the spaces are much bigger and the litter is very deep and only needs to be stirred up.

 

[Biddieacres]

OK It looks like I should clean it out completely for a few more weeks until they go out to the coop. They are 3 weeks old now and have to wait until 6 weeks to move them. (until we finish the coop) Thanks!