My Chicks Are Here

The day has finally come! We have set up our brooder and are ready to meet our new chicks I’m one of those people who get excited about the small things in life, and this was no exception! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on those sweet girls There are few things in life as soft and fluffy as new baby chicks

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When we picked out our chicks, I had a friend of mine help me do some research on the best chickens for what we were wanting Do your research! There are many different breeds of

Preparing for Chicks to Arrive

The most important part of raising your own meat birds is preparation We begin preparing well in advance, so when the baby chicks arrive, all that is left to do is put them happily in the brooder

My husband is the mastermind of our setup and has built everything by hand There may be considerable cost up front, but many things are a one time build and can be used again and again 

    Before the chicks arrive, I already have the brooder ready We use an old square shipping container with