by Lostfalls
I have noticed a spike in new Chicken owners on the forum and wanted to post something that covered most of the best Chicken Keeping tips I have learned since I was a kid. I am also hoping that others would post their own chicken
keeping tips. I will include links when I can as I don’t have time to type this all up. Keep in mind this has been my experience, feel free to share yours.
The Best Way to Keep Chicks IMNHO anyways- in an old used stock tank that no longer holds water in the garage (because chicks are dusty, loud, and yeah they can smell a little). Add some shavings – some water, a feeder, a heat lamp clamped to the rim and some chicken wire mesh over the top (especially if you have dogs!) and voila! They can stay in there till they have grown up feathers and can go outside.
Chick Waterier Tip – add a couple of marbles to the water tray part so the little suckers can’t drown themselves! Especially if they are smaller chicks, pheasants, or quail. Don’t worry about buying special ‘chick’ winterers.
Chick Feed – Just feed medicated, I know, I know, it’s NOT organic. But they will have a much better chance of living that way and as soon as they go outside THEN you can do organic. I keep them on
