Beginner’s Guide to Chick Care
Bringing home baby chicks is an exciting experience. Their fluffy, poofy cheeks make it easy to fall in love! But as adorable as they are, caring for them requires attention to detail. Whether you're raising them for eggs or as pets, here's what you need to know to get started.
1. Housing and Heat
Chicks need warmth, especially in their first few weeks. Here's a quick guide to heating requirements:
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Week 0-1: 90°F - 95°F
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Week 1-2: 85°F - 90°F
Disabling the Beeper Alarm on GQF MFG 1500 Series Cabinet Incubators
I went looking around on the web for instructions on how to disable the extremely loud beeping noise our GQF Manufacturing incubator was making every time the egg turning system was going and found that there are some explanations out there, but not munch in the way of "how-to". We like to keep the incubator in the house because of the ants we have down in the stables. Below are some pointers on how to do this. You seriously only need a flat-blade screwdriver or a socket driver.