For power outages: I buy Dollar General brand heat wraps for my back and my chicks. The last ones I wore lasted 14 hours and there are three in a pack instead of the two of the other brands. For my chicks I put heat wraps under their rag dish towel or t-shirt in the bottom of their tub. Never put heat wraps in without having a cloth (but not thick cloth) over them. I have small flash lights that I can sit up in a glass toothpick holder so they have light for part of the night. If it is dark or dim in their brooder they won't eat.
Rags: I line the bottom of the brooder/tub/box with clean dish cloth and or t shirts rags so my new hatch chicks can get a grip with their toes and have strong legs and feet. You can sprinkle a bit of feed in front of your chicks on the rag/over their dish to teach them to eat. I change the rags every day.
For vitamins/chick grow, ET... I use poultry vitamins (compare brands for vitamin/mineral contents, you want some b vitamins in it too) w/ a little bit of sugar or caro syrup because it is cheaper. The sugar helps give them the energy to eat and drink after shipping. They only get sugar the first day.
From: patlaceusa <patlaceusa@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 9:38 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Chick booster
Rags: I line the bottom of the brooder/tub/box with clean dish cloth and or t shirts rags so my new hatch chicks can get a grip with their toes and have strong legs and feet. You can sprinkle a bit of feed in front of your chicks on the rag/over their dish to teach them to eat. I change the rags every day.
For vitamins/chick grow, ET... I use poultry vitamins (compare brands for vitamin/mineral contents, you want some b vitamins in it too) w/ a little bit of sugar or caro syrup because it is cheaper. The sugar helps give them the energy to eat and drink after shipping. They only get sugar the first day.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: patlaceusa <patlaceusa@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 9:38 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Chick booster
Yes, I have a thermometer. I don't know what you do with rags. Can you explain. Also, I am worried about the electricity going out. Weare on the east coast and it looks like the hurricane will effect us here. I don't want to have to sleep with the chicks to keep them warm. If the power goes out, how do people keep new chicks warm?
Sugar and vitamins ok. Thanks
Sugar and vitamins ok. Thanks
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