THE PROCESS
which came first?
Whether it was the chicken or the egg that came first you will need supplies to get you from wherever you begin and back again. Below is the summary of our most used products.
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INCUBATING EGGS
The waiting and the watching, nothing is more exciting than waiting on your eggs to hatch. Nothing will test your patience like waiting for that first pip.
what's needed?
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We like to incubate our eggs upright in the Maticoopx
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The best way to keep your breeds separated is with produce bags.
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Shelf liner for the floor of the incubator to prevent splayed legs.
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Govee bluetooth thermometer to monitor temps and humidity through the entire hatch.
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Leg bands for chick identification.
INVESTMENT: +/- $162
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BROODING CHICKS
You will be hard pressed to find anything as adorable as a day old baby chick. Get through the wait for that first egg with this low maintenance brooder set up.
what's needed?
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Heat plate with top to make clean up easier.
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Feeder & waterer specifically for chicks. We prefer this set up to keep chicks dry and prevent drowning.
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Night light so chicks can make it back to heater in the night.
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Large flake pine shavings. Must be pine and needs to be large flake.
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Medium Leg bands to replace as they grow.
INVESTMENT: +/- $160
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RAISING CHICKENS
Chickens are generally considered low maintenance in the livestock world. Whether you go bougie or basic these are some of our go to products.
what's needed?
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Waterproof Feeder
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Easy to clean waterer
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Nest box that keeps eggs clean and prevents pecking.
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Coop with run