A chick’s baby feathers are delicate and vulnerable while the bird grows a complete set of adult plumage. Until then, unsightly feather loss in baby chicks may be caused by…
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What Do Baby Chicks Eat?
…the time chicks are delivered by mail, their yolk reserves are pretty well depleted. To help the chicks digest their first meal, first give them warm water to drink so…
Continue ReadingTips on Watering Baby Chicks in a Brooder
Baby chicks must have access to clean, fresh water at all times. During the first few days after they hatch, a one-quart waterer will furnish enough water for up to…
Continue ReadingLearn How to Set up a Brooder for Baby Chicks [Video]
…get away from their heat lamp, which can cause them to die from heat stroke. Instead of keeping baby chicks in a plastic tub, they should be kept in an…
Continue ReadingHow to Handle Baby Chicks, Ducklings, and Goslings
…with baby poultry is to have the child sit on the floor with a towel across his or her lap (to catch stray poops) and place a baby bird on…
Continue ReadingHow to Care for Bantam Chicks Shipped by Mail
…a long way toward ensuring the survival of your new bantam chicks, including the extras. For more information on caring for baby chicks, see Cackle Hatchery’s Chick Care Instructions…
Continue ReadingGot Chicks®! Now What? 8 Chicken Facts That Surprise First Time Owners
So, you finally did it. You went out and got chicks®. Now what? Here are eight facts about baby chicks that commonly surprise first time owners. Brooding baby poultry of…
Continue ReadingHow to Take Care of Baby Chickens
…chicks eat and with watering baby chicks in a brooder. Sufficient light to find feed and water Furnish continuous light for the first 48 hours while the baby chicks are…
Continue ReadingHow to Care for Baby Chickens Delivered by Mail
…avoid this eventuality, use a drinker designed specifically for baby chicks and do not place it directly under the heat source, where chicks prefer to sleep. As you move each…
Continue ReadingChicks or Hatching Eggs? What’s the Difference?
When you are ready to raise a batch of baby chicks, should you buy chicks or hatching eggs? Each option has advantages and disadvantages. So how different is it when…
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