Oh my, the DUST!

[Kristy in WA]

I don't think I'll use my house as the brooder area again. I can't believe the amount of dust this is creating. It's gross. The chicks are in a big box. I can't wait for them to be able to go outside. Kristy

 

[MNmommy]

It is crazy how dusty it gets. Mine are almost 4 weeks old and my house is starting to smell "ripe"! I have 2 chicks that are pooping that nasty stinky cecal poop more often....yuck

 

[c'mon eggs]

We just put our 5 wk old chicks out a few days ago (woohoo!), and I could hardly wait to get in the living room -- open up the windows for some fresh air -- and super vacuum! The dust was sooo gross and it was everywhere! The nice fresh air smell is just now starting to come back. lol

I guess putting the brooder in the living room wasn't my most well thought out plan.

 

[Tala]

I'm glad I shipped mine outside "early" hehehehe they were just starting to make dust in here.

(Really, they seem SO happy outside I'm glad I did for their sake more than mine.)

 

[wefroggy]

I brooded mine on my enclosed porch that also had all of my quilt fabric, in and out of boxes. I don't think i will ever get all the dust out. Ugh, I couldn't wait to get them outside in their own house. Live and learn.

 

[EweSheep]

I keep mine in the basement with hubbys wood workshop LOL! Not a good idea either because both wood and chicken do not mix LOL.

Its a pain in the butt if you ask me!

 

[MTChick2009]

What do you mean by dust? the little baby feathers? I am just wondering what I have in store for me! I have noticed more little chick fluff flying lately. I try to vacuum around the brooder often, the chicks dont seem to mind

 

[djackjr]

My wife just read this and said chicks in the garage only...

 

[Southernbelle]

I've heard if you cover the top of the brooder with furnace filters that it cuts down on the dust significantly. Otherwise, I'm with you - they can brood outside with the mama hen!

 

[HippieHomesteader]

After raising 16 chicks in the dining room for 3 1/2 weeks, I quickly shipped them out as soon as it was warm enough, and we've already made plans to give all future chickies to a broody! She can hatch and raise them better than me, I'm sure! I knew about all the dust, but now I KNOW about all the dust, and I won't do it again! Cute and safe, yes. Dusty and stinky, yes.