Brooding: A Year With Chickens
Today we’re taking a look at brooding, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of April, we're going to cover how to raise chicks from arrival to fully feathered including brooder set-up, troubleshooting, and a few identification basics.
In this episode you'll:
- Hear About Kendra + Jeff's Brooding Experience
- Learn How To Revive A Weak Chick
- Hear Some Tips For Brooding Success
- Learn A Few Identification Basics
Important Links:
- Poultry Pick Of The Week: Frost White Legbar
- Chick Brooding For Beginners Blog Post
- Chick Brooding Supply Checklist
- Feed Guidelines
- Chick ID Guide or Bantam ID Guide
- How To Revive A Weak Chick
- How To Treat Pasty Butt
- Mixing Instructions for Vital Pack or Grogel
Also don't forget to join our exclusive Facebook Group "Inside The Coop" and submit your Poultry Pride Story, here!
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