I made a brooder for my chicks I recently bought, it smells like hell!

[Quail_Guy]

These chicks poop, a lot. I need help to manage the oder in the container I keep the chicks in, I use paper towels as the flooring but I need a alternative so that the oder isn't as strong and will keep my chicks clean. Any recommendations?

 

[DobieLover]

Please post pictures of your brooder. It sounds like it's undersized, under ventilated and not properly bedded. You will need to change the litter at a minimum every other day but more likely daily.
Chicks less than 2 weeks old need 1 sq ft of space per chick. After that until they are 6 weeks old, they should have at least 2 sq ft per chick.
They also need a huge amount of ventilation to keep from overheating in the brooder and providing ample fresh air. It's best to have screen or mesh sides and top.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

I use paper towels for the first day or two but I change it a lot. After that I use pine shavings and clean it every other day. When they get older it helps to clean It every day.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Everything DobieLover said. Photos would help or answer the questions above in as much detail as possible, including what litter are you using?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I use puppy pee pads, no chips or other bedding, change it daily. Yes, pics of brooder and how many chicks?