Introduce New Baby Chicks
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How to raise baby Chicks...great ideas for healthy flocks!
What happens here
The farmer retrieves several boxes containing 75 American Bresse chicks from his blue ATV, having picked them up from the post office. He gently pours the chicks from each box directly onto the sawdust bedding under the warm heat lamp inside the mobile coop. He mentions that all 75 chicks survived the journey. The chicks immediately begin exploring their new environment, some even pecking at the sawdust. He notes the need to block the coop door to prevent them from escaping. The farmer highlights that these are American Bresse dual-purpose chickens, known for their meat and egg-laying capabilities, and their active foraging habits, making them ideal for pasture. He emphasizes the ability to breed and hatch one's own chicks with this breed, ensuring a self-sustaining flock.
Goal: Safely introduce the new baby chicks to their prepared brooder.
Tools and materials
- Blue ATV — Transporting the chicks from the post office to the farm