Raising Baby Chicks - Notable Topic Index - Please Review

[Nifty-Chicken]

Some causes of EARLY CHICK MORTALITY

BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

List of Online Hatcheries

Good treats for baby chicks?

Integrating chicks into flock at 4 weeks old.


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[twinmom+1VT]

Is there a chick checklist? A list of all the things one needs/should have before chick arrive? That would be really helpful for first-timers like me.

 

[nhnanna]

The first week the temp is supposed to be 95 degrees in the brooder, then it goes down to 85 the next week and 80 the following week until the temp gets to room temperature and then you dont need a light anymore. Usually by that time thier feathers are in.

 

[Suechick]

Nifty-Chicken, Thanks for putting this together!

 

[raisnchicks]

I am brand new at this. What is grit? Can it be something homemade? Also, doesn't the bright light bulb shining on them day and night hurt or damage their little eyes? (mine are 4 days old). Doesn't it mess up their sleep/wake cycle? They seem to be growing "like weeds," especially their little wing feathers coming out. Thanks, this is a wonderful website.

 

[Penturner]

I know I have seen it here, or somewhere, before but I am looking for the temp you need to have at the warm end of the Brooder. I am a little surprised that it has not been added to the stickie to the top of this forum. sort of like it is such a simple device it sort of got overlooked. Might help avoid people having problems with there chicks if such information was as readily available as feeding them treats.

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

I see quite a few of you newbies posting here. Welcome aboard! It doesn't look like this thread has the experienced folks replying to it, so you may want to post a new thread with your questions.

Someone asked about a check-list... you might try raising chicks 101 as a starting point.

 

[write2caroline]

I let my pullet hatch and raise the chicks and let me tell you - It is soooooo much easier than keeping them in the bathroom and the lights and all the crazy watching over business. Dot is quite a good Momma and her little three chicks are happy and healthy so far and it is so much fun to watch them.
Caroline

 

[Penturner]

Quote:
They need to be fully feathered before they are turned outdoors. Expect something like 6 to 8 weeks.
Thanks for that starting temp. Couldn't remember if it was 90 or 95.

 

[mcplumber]

i bought some chicks fromTSC on sunday they all have feathers but still the size of a baseball when could i put them oiut in the barn with other animals
Mike C.