Brooding your baby chicks correctly sets the foundation for healthy, happy birds. From maintaining the right temperature to choosing proper bedding, feed, and space, each detail plays an important role in their growth. Learn the essentials of chick brooding and give your flock the best possible start from day one.
Meyer Hatchery has 4 reasons why brooding chicks, ducks, turkeys, geese and other young poultry together in the same space is not a good idea.
It is important to not mix different poultry species in a brooder. It’s convenient for you but could be dangerous for young poultry.
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?
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.