Just a quick question. I've been changing the litter (wood shavings) in my brooder cage once a week. How often is the recommended period between cleanings?
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Good to know . Mine are 3 weeks old and once a week is not enough any more.I put my chicks on pine shavings from day one, and change it when it starts to smell bad. As they get older this will become more frequent. With my most recent six it was about once a week at first, then twice a week then finally about once every 2-3 days.
Before mine were directly on the shavings, I used paper towels on top of shavings. I changed the towels once or twice a day. Now that they are on just the shavings I change the bedding once it starts to smell. So, far with chicks nearly 3 weeks old, it has been every 3ish days. I put them down on the shavings last weekend because the paper towels were getting soiled as fast as I could change them out.Just a quick question. I've been changing the litter (wood shavings) in my brooder cage once a week. How often is the recommended period between cleanings?