Hello Hives,
It’s another day on my bird's cage, and today marks Day 17 since I brought my birds home.
Honestly, I can’t complain about their progress so far. They are growing, eating well, drinking well, and looking much different from the little birds I brought home some days ago. Seeing that kind of progress makes all the small efforts feel worthwhile.
But there is something nobody can escape when raising birds...
More growth means more droppings. 😂
As these birds continue to grow, their appetite has also increased. They eat more feed, drink more water, and of course, the amount of droppings they produce has increased too.
And today, I had to face the evidence!
The sac I placed underneath their cage to collect their droppings was already getting really full. I had attached it to some pieces of wood underneath the cage, and it has been doing a good job of collecting the waste.
However, because some water had also gotten into the area, the droppings became wet. When I checked it today, I noticed that there were already some maggots around the waste and flies are also roaming around which I don't like to see around my birds.
That was my signal that I needed to clean it immediately.
I removed the sac and started working. First, I used a hand trowel to remove the accumulated droppings. There was quite a lot of it, so it took me some time.
After removing the major part, I still had some waste left around the area. I then used water and a broom to scrub everything properly.
I didn't stop with just the sac. I also cleaned the area around the cage because I want to keep their environment as clean as possible.
One thing I have learned from keeping these birds is that cleanliness is not something you can postpone for too long. The birds may be growing nicely, but if their environment becomes dirty, you can quickly start dealing with flies, bad smells and potentially bigger health problems.
After everything was cleaned, I decided to make my life a little easier next time.
I placed another sac over the one attached to the wood. My thinking is simple: when the new one becomes dirty, I can remove it more easily instead of having to go through the whole cleaning process every time.
Once I finished, I returned the sac underneath the cage.
The feeders were already filled with feed, so I only had to refill their drinkers.
And just like that, Day 17 was done.
Raising these birds is teaching me that farming is not only about watching your animals grow. There is also cleaning, observation, patience and plenty of small jobs that nobody sees.
But honestly, I don't mind.
When I look at the birds and see how much they have grown, I feel encouraged to keep going.
Day 17 complete. 🐔❤️
Let's see what the next few days will bring.
You can check here to see their progress
Day1
Day2
Day3
Day4
Day5
Day6
Day7
Day8
Day9
Day10
Day11
Day14
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