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Thanks!!!! I am afraid of build up so I have been cleaning it if I see any on their fluff even if under the vent. So far only once a day. Wasn't sure if I should do it twice or if that was too much. The first one has been good since I cleaned it. The others are ok but looked like one may have had a bit again.so we will see. But they all seem happyI literally just searched your profile to see if you got those chicks and how it's going. Congratulations!! Cute pics and names.
We got our chicks in a similar way last year: working with the chicken lady at the local co-op so ours didn't have to be shipped separately from the hatchery. It was a nice way to ease into chickens because we kind of had a team at the co-op. We'd go in and share photos and brag on birds
Keep an eye on the poopy booties, that the poop isn't blocking anything or building up too much. A little poop is okay and preferable to over-addressing it, potentially irritating or exposing their butts to pecking.
Sometimes it's hard to know where the line is between over- and under-addressing things, but you get a feel for it. And you've noticed how quiet they are when they're comfortable--they'll also tell you loud and clear if there's a problem.