🐣 Brooder Box 101 🐥 Getting ready for new chicks? Here’s one of the many simple, effective ways to set up your brooder box for a safe, warm, and stress-free start! ⠀ From heat sources to bedding, every detail matters when you’re raising healthy, happy chicks. 🧡 ⠀ ✅ Clean bedding ✅ Consistent heat ✅ Fresh water ✅ Easy-access feed ⠀ Whether you’re a first-time chick parent or a seasoned poultry pro, a well-prepped brooder sets the stage for strong growth and smooth transitions. Hit play to see

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Heat plate brooder or red light lamp? I always use heat plate brooders for my chicks. This is because of several reasons. Heat plates work by emitting a safe radiant heat from their underside. The chicks safely gather under the plate for warmth in the same way that they would gather under a broody mother hen. Because the heat is emitted just under the plate, the chicks can choose to locate themselves easily at a comfortable temperature, or they can take themselves out exploring knowing they have