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by Cindy Gibson

It is important to train your guineas, from an early age, to be herded and to go into the coop every night. Going into the coop is important for their protection: Guineas are just not equipped to be able to defend themselves against the kinds of nighttime predators that they will encounter in …

1. How to Handle First of all, do not pick them up very much. Handling a lot might injure them. To pick them up, slip one hand under the chick’s tummy, and put the other hand on top of the chick to hold it gently but firmly.

2. Get them warm nowImmediately get them warm. If you just got your chicks, and you don’t have a warm box (like 90 degrees F, very warm), you can put them …

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Guineas are not for everyone, but sometimes they are the perfect addition. What do people need to consider before they decide to own guineas?

by Elizabeth Cleveland

Things to consider before getting guinea fowl:

1. They are just like having any other pet–they need shelter, protection, food and housing. …

Raising hens from baby chicks requires you to check on them often during the first few weeks. It’s really fun to watch them turn from downy, fluffy little balls into feathered-out, gawky adolescent pullets. With some basic know-how, you can raise happy, healthy laying hens and, if you choose, roosters.

To start with, you need some chick-specific supplies:

Brooder. A brooder is some kind …

Raising healthy chickens starts with taking care of your new baby chicks. Here are some fantastic tips that can help you raise your baby chicks well into adulthood.

1.) When you first receive the chicks remove them from their crate one at a time and dip their beak into the sugar water so they know where their food source is located. Do this with each individual bird and then let them free to …

Raising Baby Chickens – The First 60 Days

Related Tutorials: How-To #1: Hatching Eggs

General Hints So, now you have some cute little fuzzballs…what now?? The main things to attend to for the first 60 days:

housing

temperature

food and water

cleanliness

Chicks should be kept indoors (or in a …

I have gotten several questions about the requirements of raising baby chickens so I thought I would post what I use to successfully raise my new biddies .

The Brooder –the brooder does not have to be something fancy. It can be as simple as a rubbermaid container to a cardboard box, or the wooden store bought kind. Just make sure you have enough room to raise them until they are …

How To Hatch Chicken Eggs

Related tutorials: How-To #2: The First 60 Days

General Hints First things first – eggs should hatch in 21 days, give or take couple, after the hen has begun to “set” or incubate them.

Before putting your eggs into an incubator, plug it …

The chicken pen and yard are ready to go and now all you need are the chicks. It is best to be prepared for their arrival or else it can be very chaotic. The following are a few helpful tips on how to raise baby chicks into healthy adult chickens.

1.) When the chicks arrive examine them thoroughly. If you notice the birds look diseased or are in anything but perfect condition you should let …

Have you ever thought of raising chickens as a way to supplement your family food? It’s a good idea for frugal living and it can work well for you in the country as well as the city.

If you like chicken meat, you’ll be able to raise some of the biggest and best you have ever had. If you like chicken eggs, then you’ll be even more pleased at the potential outcome of raising your own flock …