Chick Supplies Checklist | What You NEED BEFORE Getting Baby Chickens!

[@Thingys-Jill]

Very thorough and very well done video. Highly comprehensive and correct information. Those who want to get chicks, they can order day old sexed chicks through Meyer Hatchery. Many people cannot keep roosters and so this is a great way to prevent raising a straight run chick for 5 months only to have to rehome it because it was a rooster. I learned that the hard way when 4 of my 6 straight run chicks had to be rehomed. I like the way you presented your information. It was in a very logical order. Keep up the good work!

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

I really appreciate such a thoughtful comment, thank you! And you’re absolutely right about the sexed chicks! Especially because in many areas people aren’t even allowed to have roosters. I appreciate it!

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

It's like you saw my dilemma. I should be getting my new chicks by Thursday or Friday. I went to place my chick waterer/feeder into the tote I chose and realized there would be no space for them. So I spent a short time looking up DIY ones on KZbin. Glad I noticed before they got here.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

😂😂😂 I think it’s a dilemma a lot of people have at this time of year! I’m glad you got it figured out though!

[@angelasgreenarts9124]

Thanks for all the advise. We are getting some chicks in 3 weeks. I’m going to use my sons old pack n play with heat lamp, although I’d rather use a plate. I’ve thought about using my grandmas old heating too on low. This weekend is all about finishing the coup then getting their run ready while they are growing. I saw this guy named Pete who says giving green to the chicks helps if they are getting pasty butt. He mentioned clovers especially.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Sounds to me like you’re making all the right moves! You’ll be there in no time! I haven’t heard that but I don’t doubt it’s true!

[@CanineAlumni]

I really like your videos on chickens, they are some of the best I've watched! Thanks for the info!

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

I really appreciate that, thank you!!

[@beartrapcat]

Haven't been able take the peepers outside yet. 2 weeks old now. As you know PNW has been brutally cold.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

So cold! It has been all over. We can’t even find chicks 😭

[@beartrapcat]

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead I must have gotten lucky.

[@quiet8253]

When i had chickens they just ate rice

[@danielwagner6290]

You said for a few extra dollars you can get a plastic heat brooder. In my area that plastic heat brooder costs $70 and the heat lamp and bulb costs $17 so, it is not a few extra dollars more. It's more than triple the price, I don't call that a few more dollars. Safer is in the hand of the user not in the product. You should just tell them the most used methods and all there risks. Heat lamps being one of them. It's cheaper as long as you aren't absent minded. Just like mountain climbing is dangerous but people still do it. You don't hear anybody saying NO DON'T DO IT ! IT'S NOT SAFE ! Heat lamps aren't as bad as youtube people are making it out to be. Just do things according to your budget and how much brains you have. It's not rocket science.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

A brooder will do what a heat lamp will, but a brooder isn’t going to burn your house down. I would never forgive myself for recommending a new chicken owner a heat lamp and then them burn their house down. If they want a heat lamp then they can find information on other channels. I will not recommend something that so many people have problems with. I’m glad you are experienced and don’t have any issues, but not everyone is as experienced.

[@danielwagner6290]

You mention all the negatives of a heat lamp. Why don't mention all the negatives of a plastic heat brooder? Like they don't always regulate heat properly and cook your chickens or not warm enough and kill your chickens anyway, and it does happen. Safer is in the quality of the user not in the heat source. If your not responsible enough than don't use a heat lamp. I have used heat lamps for years with absolutely no problems so, please don't demonize a great heat source used for many decades with responsible users.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

This video is for beginners, and a beginner is much safer using a brooder heater than a heat lamp. I’m happy you’ve had no issues, but I stand by saying that the radiant heat panels are a safer option. It doesn’t take much to burn a house down.

[@danielwagner6290]

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead Always the worst you could think of but not the best of each heat units. I noticed you didn't do that with the $70 brooder. It takes a lot more to burn down a house than you make it out sound like by experience for me. I am glad you went with something you like.