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A Hard Lesson Learned in Caring For Baby Chicks
Add to Favorites We learned a painful lesson in caring for baby chicks, and I’m hesitant to tell this, because I know some will condemn me. They’ll call me irresponsible, a …
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Sick Chicks: 7 Common Illnesses You May Encounter
Add to Favorites Buying baby chicks from a reputable breeder or hatchery and providing them a clean, warm place to grow with 24/7 access to clean fresh water and good-quality …
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What to Feed Baby Chicks to Make Them Thrive
Add to Favorites Originally published in Backyard Poultry April / May 2017. Subscribe for more helpful tips like this! Knowing what to feed baby chicks is a critical first step …
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When Can Chicks Go Outside?
Add to Favorites Keeping brooders at optimal temperatures helps babies stay healthy. But when can chicks go outside? Hens will let offspring spend longer moments outside, as babies age. Wings …
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Identifying and Treating Respiratory Infections In Chickens
Add to Favorites Respiratory infection in chickens is a serious concern, but many new flock owners tend to jump to conclusions every time a chicken sneezes. Keeping your birds healthy …
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Chick Nutrition – Start to Finish
Add to Favorites Knowing what to feed baby chicks is a critical first step to giving them a fighting chance. Precocial as they may be, chicks are still vulnerable to …
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It’s All About the Heat!
Add to Favorites Can you list the five things you need to raise healthy chicks in a brooder? Food, water, bedding, grit, heat. The first four are simple but the …
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Modern Tips for Hatching Eggs for Kids in Classrooms
Add to Favorites The rules have changed. When I was a kid, hatching eggs for kids in schools was as simple as bringing in eggs and an incubator. The eggs …
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