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How do I take care of my new baby chicks?

Turn on your brooder or heat lamps and be sure that you have it warm for your new babies arrival. Proper temperature at bird level under the heat lamp for the first week should be 95 degrees. Reduce the temperature by 5 degrees each week for the first five weeks. Also, baby chicks need to have enough space so that they can move to the heat or away from the heat source according to their needs.

News paper on the floor of their brooder works fine, with pine shavings on top of the news paper. But for the first few days lay some paper towels on the floor so they will not slip around on the news paper and so they can easily find their food.

Fill the water containers with fresh clean water. To help boost the energy of the babies, add ½ cup of sugar to each gallon of initial water.

Chick starter/grower should be feed to you new chicks to the age of 4 months, then switching your hens to a layer ration. Besides keeping thier feed containers full, sprinkle some food on the floor of their brooder until they get used to eating out of the feed container.

Adults should supervise children when they handle poultry to make sure that they do not put their hands or fingers into their mouth. Do not keep baby poultry or mature poultry in the family living areas. Always wash your hands after handling poultry.

To help get your baby chicks off to a good start, dip the bird’s beak into the prepared water and place the baby in the warmed brooder area which should also be close to their food dishes.

After three days of fresh water, give vitamin and electrolytes in the water at the manufacturers recommended dosage level for a 3 week period.

Check to make sure that their poopy is not geting stuck to their rear. This can clog them and will result in death, If this happens get a Q-tip and warm water and gently wipe away while keeping chick wrapped in a warm cloth or cupped gently in your palm.

Keeping the brooding area clean and dry is very important. Remove all wet litter for good health. Proper ventilation is a must

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