Bringing Chicks Home: How to Prepare for Success

Bringing home new chicks is exciting, but preparation is critical to ensure they stay healthy and grow properly. The first few weeks of life are the most important for development.

Before your chicks arrive, make sure your brooder is ready. Your brooder should include:

• A heat source maintaining 95°F for the first week

• Clean, dry bedding such as pine shavings

• Fresh water available at all times

• Certified organic chick starter feed

• Protection from drafts

Chicks need immediate access to feed and water when they arrive. Gently dipping each chick’s beak into the water helps them learn where to drink. The use of crumbled feed promotes consistent intake from the start.

Providing a high-quality organic starter feed from day one ensures chicks receive the protein, vitamins, and minerals needed to support immune development, feather growth, and overall strength. Natures Grown Organics chick starter is formulated to promote steady, healthy growth without synthetic additives. The use of crumbled feed promotes consistent intake from the start.

Proper preparation and nutrition create a strong foundation for healthy birds that will thrive as they mature.