Chicken Supplies

Raising Chicks: What To Know

Tips to Maintain Temperature:

  • Begin heating brooder 24 hours prior to bringing chicks in.

  • Place heat lamp 20 inches above the litter surface.

  • A Thermometer should be placed at the chicks level for accuracy.

  • If chicks are avoiding direct light, it may be too hot. If they are huddled under it, they may be too cold.

  • Do NOT reduce environmental temperature below 55F until birds are at LEAST 6 weeks old.

A bar graph showing temperature decrease over six weeks, starting at 95°F and dropping to 70°F, with a drop of 5°F each week.

Learn more about raising chickens from our past blog post!

Past Breeds

Chick Pre-Order for the 2027 season will open late January/early February! Be sure to check back then for more information!

More Resources

  • BackYard Chickens

    Learn about raising chickens, join forums and other community pages, and find supplies like coops!

  • Cackle Hatchery

    Located in Lebanon, MO. They offer pick-up or shipping on many different breeds all year long! Find supplies there too!

  • My Pet Chicken

    Find tons of information about raising chickens, different breeds, and more. You can also get chickens shipped with supplies too!

  • Know Your Chickens

    Learn about all kinds of breeds, care, and so much more!