Main Takeaways: Huddling (looking hunched) with eyes closed is a sign your chick is cold and/or sick (if they’re just cold, they’ll usually cheep loudly, too) If they have some feathers, you’ll notice the feathers will be “puffed out” too. If they just have down, you won’t notice any feather fluffing. If your chick is…
So, how many chicks should go in a brooder? Let’s find out! You have a new clutch of chicks, congratulations! Space is limited, so where will they all go? Logic (and loads of chicken-care sources) dictates a brooder, but you’re left with one massive question about it, one that I receive a whole lot: “How…
The controversy around bedding for chickens and baby chicks always makes me giggle. Mostly because, to me, there are clear winners in the quest to keep your baby chicks’ pens clean. In this video, I break down pros and cons of some of the most common types of bedding and provide my own recommendations for…
If you just got chicks for the first time, you probably have a million questions. Last year, I did a free YouTube series that answered the most common questions I get about raising baby chicks. Below, I’ve compiled all those videos into a single easy-to-use resource! This page is easy to use. Just use the…
Heard of chicken brooders, but not sure what the fuss is about? Getting chicks, and not sure which brooders are best? In this article, we’ll give you all the details so you can pick the perfect home for your newest pets! Chicks! Little balls of down that are so adorable you just want to eat…
As we move through the process of raising baby chicks, we want to address some potential problems you may encounter. One of these is an issue known as piling. Piling occurs when baby chicks clump together for safety. For example, if it’s cold or dark, then the chicks might lay on top of each other….