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Bookmark or Share- Guide to Letting Broody Hens Hatch and Raise ChicksIt also allowed the chicks to get used to the rest of the flock and to have access to a varied diet with plenty of bugs and greens. The disadvantages included having to put the whole flock on chick starter, since chicks cannot eat layer pellets, and the chicks were much less protected from predators. Even crows will take very young chicks.
- Brooding Chicks: The First 6 Weeks - BackYard ChickensBaby chicks will need about 6 square inches per chick when they are very tiny, however as they grow you will need to expand their space to 1 to 2 foot per chick. As they grow and pecking orders develop, they will need more personal space, your brooder will also stay cleaner if you keep larger spaces in the brooder.
- How To Raise ChickensFlooring—pine shavings & corn cob bedding are best for brooders. (Stay clear of newspaper since it doesn't absorb well and can be slippery underfoot for the little ones.) Temperature—90*F+ (in the warmest part of the brooder) for the first week, and then decrease it roughly 5*F per week.
- Raising Baby Chicks- Do’s and Dont’s - BackYard Chickens•As for treats baby chicks love red colored things. So berries and watermelon they will go crazy over. •Also mealworms is a treat baby chicks will go crazy over, it's one of their top favorite treats! •Another treat that's super good for them is parsley. Parsley gives chicks vitamins and helps with feather and bone development.
- Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, TipsWelcome To BYC. BackyardChickens (BYC) has become the #1 resource for those wanting to own chickens: the egg-laying pet that makes you breakfast! If you're new, start with our most important resources using the links below. After you've explored these sections, you can ask questions in our vibrant and active community discussion forum.
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