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Farm and Ranch / Poultry Care
Caring for Baby Chickens

In this Farm & Ranch video tip Grange Co-op’s Andy Sakraida shows how to best care for baby chickens.

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Poultry Care
How to Raise Baby Pheasant, Chukar & Quail

Pheasants, Chukar, and Quail require a brooder temperature of approximately 95 degrees for the first week, dropping approximately 5 degrees every 3 days or so until the end of the brooding period. They will feather out quickly, so they do not require as much heat as chickens and turkeys. Watch them closely to see if [...]

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Poultry Care
How to Raise Baby Turkeys

Turkey poults are fairly easy to raise, if you follow a few simple steps. Turkey poults love heat. They will be happiest if you keep their brooder temperature at 95-100 degrees for the first week, then lower the temperature by about 5 degrees per week until they are fully feathered, approximately 6-8 weeks old. They [...]

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Poultry Care
How to Raise Chickens & Bantams

Chicks and Bantams must be kept dry and warm, as they are very fragile when they are young. Keep their litter clean and dry. NEVER brood Chicks or Bantams on cedar shavings or on slippery surfaces. Pine shavings, rice hulls or shredded newspaper make good bedding for Chicks. You can also raise them on wire [...]

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Poultry Care
How to Raise Your Baby Ducks and Geese

Ducklings and Goslings are fairly easy to raise, if you follow a few simple steps. The most important thing that many people do not know is that ducks and geese should NEVER have medicated feed. The best thing to feed Ducklings and Goslings is a 21% “non medicated” starter feed. Grange Co-op offers Rogue Game [...]

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