Hi BYC! My first ever poults are set to ship out on Wednesday and I am anxiously/excitedly awaiting their arrival. In the meantime, I'm reading through as many new BYC threads as I can trying to make sure I have everything ready to go, and its brought up some new questions for me:
- Is it too soon for me to fill the brooder with bedding? I'm planning on using sand, although I will put paper towels over that for the first day or two.
- I bought these nipple waterers, but then read elsewhere that the babies are not strong enough to use nipples for the first week or two. Do I need to get a tray style waterer as well to start them off?
- What heat setting should the MHP be at? I got this one from Amazon.
- How high off the ground should I set the waterers and feeders? Since I've never had birds before, I'm not quite sure how tall they will be.
- I bought Nutri-drench to put in their water. How many days should I give that to them?
- Are there any other supplements/first aid items I should have on hand before they arrive?
- Is it too soon for me to fill the brooder with bedding? I'm planning on using sand, although I will put paper towels over that for the first day or two.
- I bought these nipple waterers, but then read elsewhere that the babies are not strong enough to use nipples for the first week or two. Do I need to get a tray style waterer as well to start them off?
- What heat setting should the MHP be at? I got this one from Amazon.
- How high off the ground should I set the waterers and feeders? Since I've never had birds before, I'm not quite sure how tall they will be.
- I bought Nutri-drench to put in their water. How many days should I give that to them?
- Are there any other supplements/first aid items I should have on hand before they arrive?