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  1. Raising chickens is a fun and rewarding hobby that can provide you with fresh eggs, meat, and companionship. To raise chicks, you need to12:
    • Buy baby chickens from a reputable source or hatch your own eggs.
    • Set up a brooder, a warm and safe enclosure where the chicks will live for the first few weeks. You need a heat lamp, a thermometer, bedding, and a cover.
    • Provide the chicks with water, food, and chick-sized grit or dirt. Use a chick feeder and waterer and keep them clean and full.
    • Monitor the chicks' health and behavior and adjust the temperature and space as they grow.
    • Transition the chicks to a coop when they are fully feathered and ready to go outside.
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    For your daily dose of cuteness, start by raising baby chicks. Here’s a beginner’s guide to bringing up baby—from buying baby chickens to getting you chicks the right food to eat and keeping them healthy in their brooder to transitioning them to their coop.
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    What You Need To Raise Chicks

    • 1. A Brooder, Heat Lamp & Thermometer Chicks need heat! ...
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    One of the most rewarding aspects of raising chickens is collecting fresh egg s. Establish a routine for egg collection to ensure they are clean and safe to eat. Store them in a cool place and use them within a reasonable time frame. If your hens are laying more eggs than you can use, consider sharing the surplus with friends and neighbours.
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    Home-raised chickens eggs should be refrigerated once they are free of feathers and poop. Although, unwashed eggs with cuticles intact can safely be stored at room temperature, but, refrigerating them will help them last longer; about 5 or 6 weeks.
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    The complete guide to raising chickens is perfect for beginners, explaining food, healthcare, hygiene and the different breeds for meat and laying eggs.
    Here are some of the most common reasons to raise chickens: Chickens are easy and inexpensive to maintain (when compared to most other pets—see what our members say in this poll: Chicken Keeping—easier, same or harder than dogs/cats?) Hens' eggs are fresh, delicious and nutritious. Read more about interesting egg facts.
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    WebAug 24, 2020 · Learn the basics of raising chickens, from choosing the best breeds to housing and feeding them. Find out how to get started, what laws and ordinances apply, and how to enjoy your backyard flock.