first time hatching chicks!

[Littlefox26]

So I thought I was prepared but I'm not. This is the first time I have even attempted to hatch chicks and it was an experiment I didnt think would work. Now I have 3 brand new chicks and a possibility of 3 more. I have all the supplies I need but what else? Vaccinations? Special care a chick from a hatchery wouldnt need? Any suggestions from y'all wonderful people?

 

[lazy gardener]

Relax. Have you raised chicks before? If not, go to the learning center and read up! If you can hatch them, you can certainly raise them. You need a brooder box, preferably at least 1 s.f./chick for the first couple of weeks, and then you'll need more space as they grow and gain their wings! They will need a heat lamp to keep the temp in only one end of the box at 90 - 95* and drop that temp weekly by at least 5 degrees. The chicks will let you know if they are cold or hot. You'll need some chick starter. I buzz mine in the blender for the first week, and I also ferment mine. That's optional. Please read the learning center. It will answer questions you didn't even know you had.

 

[Littlefox26]

Thanks I will definitely read up. I have a dozen chicks (my second bunch so far) these are the first that I haven't bought. I have the lamp and feed and a box for them all set up.

 

[Littlefox26]

I had three chicks hatch out that one day. The other three eggs still have not hatchery so I'm taking them out. I can tell that the chicks developed in the eggs I dont know why thay didn't make it out of the shell. The three that hatched are doing amazing growing and looking happy. Thank you for the information and suggestions.