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PIRaising chicks like a pro 🐣
Here are the things we wouldn’t dare change in our chick brooder setup. 😉👌
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SISetting up my little red barn chick brooders. 🐥 Here are all the cool features below! 👇🏼
- clear doors- easy access + easy bonding
- stackable (space saving)
- folds & stores flat when not in use
- corrugated plastic = easy to clean
- can be used as quarantine for any age chicken
- Can be used to raise turkey poults, ducklings, quail
- Comes with EVERYTHING needed to raise chicks! Heating plate w/ anti-roost cone, chick Feeder, chick waterer; chick swing, 4 hatchling liners, 1 jute liner; LED light, security latch
I have the little red barn linked in my bio under “chick essentials”! 🐥✨ #chicks #chickensofinstagram #chickens #farmlife #homestead #brooder #chicks #reels
@simplychickensofficial
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JE🐣🔥Brooder set up for beginners! 🔥🐣
Setting up a chick brooder doesn’t have to break the bank!
This little setup is made with a Walmart plastic tote, a Sweeter Heater, a piece of scrap wood, plus a simple waterer and feeder and that’s really all your babies need to start off strong.
🐣🏠 A clean tote, pine shavings, safe heat, and fresh water will keep your chicks warm, dry, and thriving. You can always upgrade later, but for those first few weeks, simple is perfect.
🐣🌱 If you’re raising Silkies, Cochins, or any backyard chickens, this type of brooder is budget friendly, beginner friendly, and super easy to clean.
Happy hatching, everyone! 🐣🌱🥚
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@jerseysilkiesdnalab
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STMost new chicken keepers don’t know this, but the sound of your brooder tells you almost everything.
If you ever hear one chick making a sharp, nonstop peeping sound while the others are quiet… that’s your first red flag something isn’t right.
Happy chicks make soft, gentle chirps while they eat & explore.
A loud, repetitive peep usually means distress but it’s not always for the same reason.
The first thing to rule out is temperature.
If chicks are too cold, they huddle tightly under the heat source.
If they’re too hot, they spread far away from it, panting or holding their wings out.
A well-balanced brooder has chicks spread comfortably, eating, scratching, & resting in small groups.
The next thing I always check is pasty butt.
A blocked vent (where they poop from) can make a chick feel uncomfortable or distressed, so make sure the vent area is clean & clear.
But if the temperature is right, & the vent looks normal, & you still hear one peeping loudly over & over, that’s when I check the crop.
In my video, I show you exactly what this looks like as one chick is making the constant noise, wandering, not eating, with an empty crop while all the others are busy foraging.
This often means the chick hasn’t worked out how to eat yet, & it needs a little extra help.
I also show how I gently feed them tiny sips of egg yolk mixed with a small dash of Avi-Vital, slowly & carefully until the crop starts to fill & they get stronger. Most learn to eat on their own within a few days but some can take up to a week.
One more thing to know is at night, when the lights go off or the sun sets, chicks will complain for about 10 minutes. That part is normal. They settle once they feel safe & warm.
But ☝️ a chick that continues peeping long after the others have settled? That’s the one you need to check.
Follow along if you like these simple, beginner-friendly tips that actually help you understand what's going on with your chicks & what to do 🙂
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@stephsrainboweggboutique
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REThings I *don't do* when it comes to caring for baby chicks in our outdoor chick brooder 🐣 and I'm not saying these things are wrong or pointless or anything like that! I'm just sharing what has always worked for me ☺️
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@reformedacres
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NIYou don’t need anything fancy to start raising chicks 🐣
A big cardboard box works just fine for a brooder. We used a box and then a pack n play at first 😂 and guess what? It worked!
Start simple. Upgrade when you’re ready. The chickens won’t judge your setup, I promise 😉
#backyardchickens #chickbrooder #raisingchicks #homesteadlife
@nicolehanaburgh
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MYWondering how high to set your heat lamp for a chick brooder?
A thermometer is important for checking temperature, but your chicks' behavior is often the best real-time indicator of whether the heat lamp needs to be raised or lowered.
If the lamp is too low (too hot):
Chicks may avoid the light, spread along the edges of the brooder, or form a ring just outside of the warmest area.
If the lamp is too high (too cold):
Chicks will crowd tightly together under the heat source and may hesitate to move away to eat or drink. Chicks may peep loudly.
If the lamp is just right:
Chicks move freely around the brooder. Some will rest under the warmth, while others explore cooler areas comfortably.
It is important to provide a temperature gradient so chicks can regulate their own comfort.
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@myerspoultry
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BOThe viral double brooder from tote boxes. I had most of these supplies on hand so this was a cheap alternative to buying a brooder. Good luck!! #brooder #diy #diybrooder #chicks #backyardchickens
@bourntocreate
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SHI didn’t expect them to outgrow their brooder this fast.
They’re still tiny… but somehow already louder, messier, and needing more space than day one.
Real life doesn’t happen in perfect steps.
You can’t plan everything.
Sometimes you just have to jump in and learn as you go.
Also — putting the waterer on a brick was a tip from one of you, and it’s already helping keep things way cleaner. 🤍
Follow along if you want to see how this little farm life grows with us.
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@shivas.wilde.farm
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CHAnything to make the chickies happy 🐥💛 Everyday, they got more and more comfortable with me 🥹
#babychicks #brooder #broodersetup #fyp
@chickmeout6
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GRI can’t stand it when the chicks kick shavings into their waterers! Especially when we’re at work all day, we usually only check on them a few times a day and it’s the worst realizing they haven’t had clean water all day.
Using pine pellets has been our best finding for freshening up the brooders. I’ve lost track of how many times we’ve raised chicks in brooders, but this is our first time using pellets.
Although the pellets don’t go as far as a bag of shavings, the pellets have been worth it for us. And I’ll still use some shavings under the heat lamp, away from the waterers. Especially for the less messy, eggs layers.
What are some tips you’ve learned when raising chicks? ⬇️
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@ground_up_wellness_homestead
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BHThis brooder box has changed the chick game for me!
It was big enough for our 17 babies with room to spare, though now we’re down to 10 babies after some already went to their new home!
Since we got our chicks, all of the Brahmas were getting picked on. I’m not sure why it was only them, but I was able to put the divider in, and they’re all healing up! Unfortunately, once the pecking starts and the girls see red, they’ll keep pecking until any wounded spots heal. Honestly, really grateful to my yesterday self for thinking ahead for my today self on the divider 🙌🏼
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