Raising chicks 101 - Avoid these fatal beginner mistakes!

Raising chicks for the first time has a steep learning curve, but by the time you finish this video, you'll know how to set up your chick brooder, how to protect your chicks from the most common health problems, and how to understand bird anatomy and behavior. And you'll know how to avoid the most common ways well-meaning beginners accidentally kill their chicks.

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00:00 Raising chicks 101: A learning curve
03:20 Vaccinate for Marek's Disease.
07:06 Don't make your entire brooder hot.
10:53 Start your chicks in a small brooder space.
14:28 Expand your brooder space at ~10 days old.
17:36 Prevent drowning in chick waterers.
20:21 Prevent smothering in your brooder.
22:30 Train your new chicks to eat and drink.
29:06 Don't use loose bedding too early.
34:46 Check frequently for pasty butt.
38:15 Disembowlment: Do not mistake the naval area for the vent.
39:46 Keep grass and string away from chicks.
42:27 Give your chicks grit!!!
45:31 Don't hold your chicks tightly.
48:24 Bonus tip: Don't put chicks on their backs.
50:16 How to raise your chicks like a mama hen (video course!)