Beginner Checklist

[8hams]

I located some brand new chicks that I plan to pick up Saturday so I need to get prepared.

I’ve got the brooder box and lamp covered; will pick up water and feed containers along with wild game food. What else is necessary for these early weeks until I build hutch for outdoors?

(Side note: is it crazy to start with 20 or am I biting off too much?)

 

[Nabiki]

You might want to start here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coturnix-basic-care.76183/

 

[Nabiki]

I located some brand new chicks that I plan to pick up Saturday so I need to get prepared.

I’ve got the brooder box and lamp covered; will pick up water and feed containers along with wild game food. What else is necessary for these early weeks until I build hutch for outdoors?

(Side note: is it crazy to start with 20 or am I biting off too much?)

My very first hatch was 15. Now I have... A lot more.

 

[007Sean]

I located some brand new chicks that I plan to pick up Saturday so I need to get prepared.

I’ve got the brooder box and lamp covered; will pick up water and feed containers along with wild game food. What else is necessary for these early weeks until I build hutch for outdoors?

(Side note: is it crazy to start with 20 or am I biting off too much?)

Instead of wild game feed buy a complete and balanced gamebird feed with at least 24% protein.