I particularly appreciate your explanation of the space needed because I've seen so many photos of chicks packed into tiny plastic tubs long after their horizons should have expanded.
Very detailed with creative alternatives and very thoughtful explanations. I enjoyed it and will consider incorporating some of the ideas. Great article and very helpful. The pictures are helpful, and the descriptions offer enough detail to make me understand completely. Well done! Thanks!
If I ever hatch with an incubator , it’s nice to know there is a splendid article to dive into. Until now I didn’t need it because I started with 6 weeks old chicks years ago and had broodies after that first year for the necessary chicken math.
P.S. And thank you for the info about coccidiosis and why it is important to clean daily. This also applies to chicks in a small coop with a mother hen. I like to use old towels for the first week in the drinking and feeding area. They absorb well and have a great surface for their wobbly tiny legs. For water supply I use a flat bowl with marbles to prevent the newly hatched from drowning. ?
This is my second batch of chicks, started on this journey last spring, and this article added to my knowledge greatly! Thanks, I'm going to let the girls out on a sheet in the living room today to see what happens!
I will be getting 1 day old chicks for the first time in a few months. While I've read plenty on how to care for them, this is the first article I've seen that puts it all together in a detailed way with all the various heating options, enrichment ideas and bedding options. Thank you so much for putting it together, OP!
This is probably the most thorough, comprehensive article about house first few weeks that I've seen. Very well done, and the photos really help the reader understand the needs of chicks. I feel as though this compiles the info normally addressed by several articles. Thank you for putting it all together in one easy to read article!
Lots of great information about what and why things need to be done a certain way. For me, it's always easier if I know why instead of "because I said so". Thanks for the time, research and effort you took to share this with us.
