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Set Up Chick Brooder

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What happens here

Prepare a galvanized stock tank by placing a layer of pine shavings at the bottom. Position a heat lamp over one side of the tank, securing it with a clamp to provide warmth for the chicks. Place a chick feeder and waterer in appropriate locations within the brooder. The feeder is then filled with Olympic chick starter feed using a scoop.

Goal: Create a safe and warm environment for new chicks

Tools and materials

  • Chick Feeder — Holding chick feed, Chick Waterer Unknown
  • Baby Chicks — The occupants of the brooder, Olympic Chick Starter Feed Olympic