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Care of Baby Chicks

Christopher DeCubellis


Release Date: 9/26/2019

Reviewed At: 11/6/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-an182-2007

Agriculture

Abstract

Provides basic overview of the care of chicks, brooder requirements, space requirements, what to do when chicks arrive, feeding, and keeping chicks healthy.

About this Publication

This document is AN-170, one of a series of the Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2007. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Christopher DeCubellis, Extension agent II, 4-H Youth Development, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County, Trenton, FL 32693.

How to Cite

DeCubellis, C. (2007). Care of Baby Chicks. EDIS, 2007(19). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an182-2007

Authors

Christopher DeCubellis
Christopher DeCubellis
Specialized Agent
University of Florida

dairy/animal sciences 4-H state specialized Extension agent IV,  Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL

Publication #AN-170

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