Helop for a newbie

[jebelious]

Hi There everyone i am quite new to the whole raising from Chicks and i wanted to get some advice before i just go out there and start doing this. What i wanted to know is:

What are the basics? is there currently a thread that indicates the do's and dont's of bringing chicks up? i just want to really get a starting point i.e.

How do you keep them, temperatures, feeding times etc

any help would be appreciated

 

[Flagman]

Hi. Here use this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/lcenter.html

 

[SunshineSteedFarm]

Here is a sticky thread on a couple of the basics.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=283953

You will keep your chicks in a brooder. Examples can be seen above in the sticky thread. And usually around 6-10 weeks old, you can take them out of the brooder and put them in the coop.
Here is a thread to help with what type of feed and when you need to feed it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=195595

Temperature wise, here is a helpful thread..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=216241

And here are a couple other threads you may find useful

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=216241

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=284728

I hope that helps you out some,

--SSF

 

[jebelious]

thanks for the replies

some material for me to catchup on this week

 

[PandoraTaylor]

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