flocktastic
Songster
The metal grate I've seen you mention before....is that the 1/4" hardware cloth over the water troughs? If that's the case, the newly hatched chicks won't be slipping on it w/o out the pad, nor will their legs slip through the openings. That's been my experience, anyway; your little ones should do just fine with or without the pad.
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