‎Day 8 with My Chicks: Solving One Problem and Facing Another

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‎Hello Hives,
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‎It's already day 8 with my chicks, and I'm grateful that everything is still moving in the right direction. There has not been any major change since my last update, but I can clearly see them growing stronger every day. They are more active now, eating well, drinking plenty of water, and filling the cage with life.

‎As the chicks continue to grow, I have noticed something interesting, and that's the fact that they now poop a lot more than they did during their first few days. At first, it was not much of a problem, but now the sack I spread on the cage floor gets dirty and soaked in less than 24 hours. Every morning, I have to remove it, wash it, and replace it with a clean one.
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‎Anyone who has raised chicks knows that keeping their environment clean and dry is very important. A wet or dirty cage can easily become a breeding ground for germs, and before you know it, diseases start spreading. I definitely don't want that to happen, especially since I'm happy that I haven't recorded any mortality so far.
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‎After thinking about it for a while, I decided to try something different. Instead of placing the sack inside the cage, I removed it completely and spread it underneath the cage. Since the cage floor is made of wire mesh, the droppings now fall straight through onto the sack below, leaving the chicks in a much cleaner environment.
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‎To make the job even easier, I attached the sack to a few pieces of wood. That way, I can simply pull it out whenever I want to clean it. I also raised it slightly above the ground so it won't easily get wet whenever I'm washing around the cage. It's a simple idea, but I'm already seeing the benefits.
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‎Of course, every solution seems to come with a new challenge. Since I removed the sack from inside the cage, the chicks now have to walk directly on the wire mesh. Because they are still very small, I noticed they struggle a little to move around comfortably. The smooth sack was much easier on their tiny legs than the net.
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‎Even so, I'm not too worried. I believe this is only temporary. As they continue to grow and gain strength, they will become more confident walking on the wire floor.
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‎This journey has reminded me that poultry farming is all about learning, observing, and making adjustments when necessary. No matter how small the change is, if it helps keep the birds healthy and comfortable, then it's worth trying. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next few days will bring, and I hope the progress continues with healthy birds and zero mortality.
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