Absorbent Bedding

Make sure that the flooring of the baby chicks housing is covered with absorbent material since they are big poopers. It is recommended to cover the floor with 1” thick wood shavings (pine is recommended) instead of newspaper or carton. Some people use paper towels but this requires changing often because they get soggy within a day or two.

To keep their house from stinking, it is wise to replace their bedding once a week. You can throw it in a compost pile where it will decay naturally and turn into fertilized earth.