Everything you need to know to start your flock
Incubating & Brooding
Surviving A Power Outage With Young Chicks
One minute the lights are on and the chicks are all snug as little bugs in the brooder. But a storm is brewing and the next minute, just like that, no power! Now, what are you going to do?
Brooding Chicks in the Winter Months
Most people think spring when they think about brooding chicks, but it is possible to brood chicks in the winter months, even if you live where winters are cold. Brooding chicks in December or January means you will have ready-to-lay pullets by April or May. There are a few special considerations you should plan for when brooding your winter chicks, but it can be done.
All About Brooders For Your New Poultry
What is a brooder, you ask? A brooder is an area for baby chicks, turkey poults, ducklings and goslings to be given their best start in life. When considering your brooder set-up there are several things to keep in mind.
How to Revive a Weak Chick
We do our best to ensure their safety during transit, there are many factors that are out of our control. If your chicks arrive weak, chilled or lethargic here are a few tips to help ensure their survival:
Farmstead Brooding: The Extreme Edition
In this Coop Tour, Amanda and Marie from the Meyer Hatchery CSR Remote Team, shows us Marie’s Extreme Edition Farmstead Brooding inside a high tunnel.
Perfect Classroom Setup For Hatching Eggs
Hatching chicks in the classroom can be both rewarding and exciting, but is your classroom truly ready? Find out here!
How To Brood Broad-Breasted Turkey Poults
Brooding day old poults is very much like brooding chicks, with a few little adjustments to ensure the health and well being of your new little ones.
How Are Hatching Eggs Packed for Safe Shipping?
Interested in ordering hatching eggs, but concerned about having them shipped? Check out how we pack our hatching eggs for safe shipping!
Raising Guineas
Guinea Fowl make excellent bug and snake control and will sound an alarm for your flock when there is danger, plus they are very entertaining!
How To Hatch Chicken Eggs Using an Incubator
Hatching your own chicken eggs can be a rewarding and educational experience. This post can help to make sure you are prepared!
Chick Brooding for Beginners
A brooder is going to be your baby chick’s first home. It will be a safe, warm place for your chicks to thrive during their first weeks of life.
