how-to-raise-baby-chicks

Modern Tips for Hatching Eggs for Kids in Classrooms
February 27, 2024 · · Eggs & Meat, Kids' Corner

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.

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Bringing New Chicks Home

Bringing home a new, peeping box with fluffy chicks can be scary, but Elizabeth Mack has advice to help you.

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Caring for Chicks

If you are new to the chicken game, fear not. Here’s the ins and outs of caring for your new chicks from the basics to housing to illness.

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Raising Baby Chicks: A Beginner’s Guide
August 29, 2022 · · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Here’s what you need to know about raising baby chicks before you bring them home.

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Build a Chicken Run and Coop from Recycled Materials
August 29, 2022 · · Coops

If you want some great ideas on how to build a chicken coop using local and recycled materials, look at these great stories for inspiration.

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How Long Do Chicks Need a Heat Lamp?
August 26, 2022 · · Chickens 101, Feed & Health

Do chickens need heat in winter? Only the babies, and only for a short time. But how long do chicks need a heat lamp?

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Caring For Baby Chicks with Pasty Butt
December 27, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Chick season will soon be in full swing. If you are new to having backyard chickens and just starting out caring for baby chicks, you should be aware of a potentially life-threatening, but easily treatable condition that is fairly common, affecting mainly shipped day-old chicks.

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Treats for Baby Chicks Can Be Fun and Nutritious
March 12, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Learn the kinds of treats for baby chicks you can add to your flocks diet to supplement their feed and give them a nice snack.

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Meet Mumble: How to Raise Baby Chicks with Special Needs
March 22, 2020 · · Chickens 101

Rebekah Stewart of North Somerset, Britain, learned even if you know how to raise baby chicks, sometimes things happen.

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NPIP Certification: Why it Matters When Buying Chicks
March 15, 2019 · · Feed & Health

NPIP-certified hatcheries are essential to large-scale poultry farming and the backyard flock alike.

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