Set Up Brooder Equipment
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What happens here
The farmer arranges the essential brooding equipment inside the coop. He hangs a heat lamp to provide warmth for the chicks, explaining that even though it's warm outside, the chicks need consistent heat. He sets up a 5-Quart Poultry Drinker (waterer) and long metal chick feeders (from Harris Farms) on cardboard squares. Placing these items on cardboard prevents the chicks from kicking sawdust into their food and water, which keeps them clean. He also advises ensuring the waterer is level, or slightly downhill towards the spout, to prevent accidental overflowing and making the bedding wet.
Goal: Create a warm and accessible environment for the new chicks.
Tools and materials
- 5-Quart Poultry Drinker Harris Farms — Providing fresh water for the chicks
- Cardboard Squares — Placing under feeders and waterer to keep them clean
- Heat Lamp — Providing essential warmth for baby chicks
- Metal Chick Feeders — Providing easy access to feed for the chicks
- 20% Chick Starter Crumbles — Providing essential nutrients for growing chicks