Poultry Keepers Podcast
How To Get Chicks Off To A Strong Start Part 2
Dec 5, 2023
Learn how to give your chicks the best start in life with crucial insights on their first 14 days. Topics include the right diet, importance of clean water, homemade electrolyte mix, preparing the brooder, and the benefits of handling and socializing chicks.
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- Proper care in the first 14 days is crucial, resist introducing treats and mealworms, instead, provide immune-boosting sod.
- For smaller chicks, wait until hens lay properly weighted eggs to ensure successful start in life.
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Importance of Early Care for Chicks
Providing proper care for chicks in their first 14 days is crucial for their health and development. It is important to resist the temptation to introduce treats, mealworms, and grains during this period, as their systems are not yet ready for such foods. Instead, allowing them to tear apart a piece of sod from the yard starting around day seven can provide immune-boosting benefits. Different breeds may have slightly different growth rates, but the first 14 days are universally critical for chicks.
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