Wire flooring ok for chicks?

[Corrisionworrision]

I've been using a big dog cage as a brooder for my chicks and just moved the whole thing into the coop with the older birds and I originally had the bottom of the dog cage in there but the chicks are very messy and I'm tired of cleaning it up. Is this fine for them? It will only be for a couple more months.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I've been using a big dog cage as a brooder for my chicks and just moved the whole thing into the coop with the older birds and I originally had the bottom of the dog cage in there but the chicks are very messy and I'm tired of cleaning it up. Is this fine for them? It will only be for a couple more months.

How old, how many, what breed?

 

[StinkyAcres]

I wouldn't recommend it. While wire mesh may not hold as much poop and feed, it is even more difficult to clean. Maybe you can cover part of the floor so they have something solid to stand on?

 

[FrostRanger]

Some pine shavings at the bottom would make cleanup easy, all you'd have to do is dump the mess in the run. I would not have them on bare wire as it could damage their feet

 

[rosemarythyme]

Far easier would be to put the brooder directly on the coop floor (or run floor), no wire, and let the existing bedding do the job. Instead of cleaning just move it around when you feel the area is too soiled, and the adult birds will clean it up and stir it up for you.