Chicken Brooder Basics (Video)

Raising chicks from scratch — or nearly scratch — isn’t all that difficult. Folks have been doing it for thousands of years, and most pulled it off without all the technology we have today. Whether you purchase day-old birds from a hatchery or incubate fertile eggs instead, there’s little reason to believe that your efforts won’t result in one fine flock.

Quick Chick Checklist

Here’s what you will need before your chicks arrive:

• Brooder box — either homemade or store bought
• Heat lamp
• Starter feed