Brooder Box Supplies You Need for Thriving Chicks

https://www.backyardchickensmama.com/brooder-box-supplies/ Raising baby chicks can be a very positive and rewarding experience if you are prepared. Make sure that you educate yourself and have the essential brooder box supplies BEFORE you go out and get your little chicks. Brooder Box Supplies You Need for Thriving Chicks: 1. Brooder Box (To contain them and keep them safe.) 2. Heat Lamp (Chicks need a heat source to keep them warm until they are fully feathered, around 6 weeks.) 3. Water Containers (Place marbles in the trough to avoid drowning.) 4. Food Containers (Place funnel on top of food and water containers to discourage perching and pooping into the food and water.) 5. Bedding (Pine shavings work best.) 6. Thermometer (to maintain proper temperature) 7. Electrolytes (to give the chicks a good jump start..hatching is a tough job!) 8. Water (Not cold, but slightly warmed) 9. Food (Medicated Chick Crumbles, Regular Chick Crumbles) 10. Perches (You can make your own very easily.) In order for your chicks to thrive, you should make sure that you have these essential brooder box supplies. Also, make sure that you have a transitional brooder or "grow out pen" ready for you baby chicks. They grow very quickly! By the 4th week they will need quite a bit more space. They like to practice flapping their wings and running/flying across the enclosure. This can stir up a lot of dust. So if you have been keeping them indoors, once they become more active you will want to move them out to a shed or garage. For more tips and information about incubating eggs, raising baby chicks and backyard chickens, chicken health and safety, please visit: https://backyardchickensmama.com Music, "Chopsticks," written and performed by My Dad on his clavinova.