[Rubellite]

Chicks are now 3 days old and doing well, ducks due at the weekend.
I have bought one of those wire mesh brooder cages, due to the cats and dogs licking their lips.
It has a mesh bottom with a metal tray to catch the droppings beneath it, which seems a complete waste of time as I've covered the mesh up because of their little feet. It was supplied with some corrugated card but I have currently got newspaper covered with the non-slip mesh type rubber matting. This seems to be ok but will have to clean it by taking it out and washing it, which leaves them back on the corrugated stuff which won't last long at the rate they poo. When the ducks arrive they will be dossing in the opposite end of the brooder, partitioned off, for the first week.
What do I need to do re the duck's feet and flooring. I would prefer to put down wood shavings for them all but can't think of a way to keep it contained.
Anyone have any bright ideas? 

[Vember]

Don't put wood savings down for newly hatched ducks Rub, they'll try and eat it   Although you could cover wood savings with an old towel which would be ok

The rubber no slip stuff will be fine for them to be honest but by day 3/4 there will be water everywhere

Personally I always use old towels and cheap tea towels for the ducks once they are up and about as they are messy

Sarah

[Rubellite]

Thank you Sarah