Chicken Nutrition
Chickens only need nutrition when they are babies. True or False
false
Chickens can thrive without clean bedding.
True or False
False
What is a brooder?
safe place for chicks to live
What machine keeps the eggs warm?
incubator
What is it called when a chick first cracks the egg?
pipping
Name one thing good nutrition helps chickens do.
stay healthy / grow feathers / produce eggs
Name one type of chicken bedding.
pine shavings / straw / sand / hemp bedding
What provides warmth in the brooder?
heat lamp or heat plate
What is added to help control humidity?
water
What does it mean when chicks pile together?
too cold
Name one protein food chickens eat.
mealworms / peas / soybean meal
Name one sign of a sick chicken.
droopy wings / not eating / closed eyes
What temperature should a brooder be right after chicks hatch?
95°F
On what day do you stop turning the eggs?
day 18
When do you stop lowering the temperature?
when chicks are fully feathered
What feed is used for baby chicks and young chickens?
starter and grower feed
What do chickens use to sleep off the ground?
roosting bars
How much should the temperature be lowered each week?
5 degrees
What is the last 3 days of incubation called?
Lockdown
Incubation controls what three main things?
temperature, humidity, and turning
Until about what age do chickens eat starter/grower feed
16–18 weeks old
Name TWO things chickens need to thrive.
water and a balanced diet(food)
What is one way you know your brooder setup is working?
chicks are spread out and active
Why do you stop turning eggs during lockdown?
so the chick can get into hatching position
What should humidity be during the last 3 days (lockdown)?
65–70%