Arrival of Chicks
Poultry
- While placing chicks in the brooders, count the number of chicks placed in each portion cell to ensure proper stocking density.
- Fill waterers with clean water and feeders to provide feed more than twice daily.
- Check brooder temperatures.
On Placing Chicks:
- Trigger water cups to encourage drinking.
- Provide the feed in mash or crumble form. Crumble/pellet feed will ensure more uniform growth.
- Provide adequate light continuously during the first two days.
- Electrolytes/antibiotics supplementation in drinking water will reduce transportation and environmental stress and also reduce initial chick mortality.