brooder

[Ricks Chicks]

Do I need to have any liter on the brooder floor or should I keep it bare. my chicks are do this week end.

 

[Dawn419]

What are you using as a brooder?

For new chicks, I like to use several layers of paper towels laid on top of several inches of pine or aspen shavings. The paper towels serve 2 purposes for me:

1. Ease of daily cleaning, and

2. They keep the chicks from eating the shavings and gives them a chance to learn what their feed is.

A slick surface like plastic, could possibly cause your new chicks to suffer from leg problems because they don't get good enough traction.

Hope this is some help!


Dawn