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It means that they are getting ready to molt, also, it may mean that they need more calcium. Hope this helps! :)

Hello, I was wondering, how many weeks do chicks need to stay in a brooder before you can let them live outside? I currently have 3 buff orpingtons, and 3 heritage silver laced wyandottes.

You should get a heat lamp to put in the cage; they will go to the lamp if they get cold. Also, it depends, how old are your hens?

For a still air incubator, you want to have the temperature to be at about 102 degrees F. Humidity should be at about 60% until the last 3 days of incubation. It normally takes about 21 days for chicks to hatch. On day 18, increase the humidity to about 90%

The pine shavings probably caused a blockage. It is better to use newspaper for baby chicks in a brooder.

Hi all, thanks so much for the help! I was also wondering: how do chicks get air while in the incubator?

Hi there, I was planning on raising my own baby chicks, and was wondering, how long do they need to stay in the brooder?