Week 3 with New Chicks

This week marks the Rudd chicks’ 2nd week birthday They are averaging 180 grams now and truly growing each day! 

The 13 chicks are thriving and starting to grow in some juvenile feathers They still have lots of fluff, and still need access to the heat lamp at all times Weather is Alabama has been warm one day, and freezing the next, so it is important to keep an eye on their temperature in the brooding box The heat lamp is always on, but adjustments are needed to other surroundings For example, during

How to Make a Simple Chick Brooder for Your Baby Chicks

There are few things more exciting than the day a peeping box of baby chicks arrives from the post office or comes home from the farm store Those little fluff balls are usually only a couple of days old, and without a mother hen to tuck them under her wings, every bit

How Long Should Chicks Stay in the Brooder?

You’ve got your chicks home and settled in the brooder Now the big question: how long should they stay there, and when will they be old enough to move out to the coop? The short answer is a reliable rule of thumb Chicks need to stay warm in the brooder until they are fully feathered, which usually happens somewhere between 5 and 8 weeks of age Here’s how to read your chicks, hold the right temperature, and know exactly when they’re ready for the big move