Raising chicks is infinitely easier than incubating eggs, but there is still much more to it than just plopping them in a coop. They need a toasty-warm mini-coop – a brooder – to nurture them into ...

00:01:15 If you decide to set up your brooder in a garage or shed, make sure you have good ventilation, but that the chicks won’t be affected by drafts. Predators also have a better chance of getting ...

Getting started raising poultry is both exciting and rewarding in many ways. If you’re a hobby farmer or a beginner, an important key to health and growth is making sure they’re being raised in the ...

On a small homestead, the most expensive mistake with spring chicks is not a fancy feeder or the wrong breed, it is bringing ...

The new, day old baby chicks have arrived!! Elaina shares her journey of picking up her first set of baby chicks. There were several things she took into consideration when initially choosing the ...