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It's fairly easy to raise chickens and bantams if you follow a few simple steps.Chickens 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 or rice hulls make good bedding for chicks. You can also raise them on wire mesh.Chicks and bantams require a brooder temperature of approximately 95 degree… Read more

What does it take to raise backyard chickens? If you’re thinking of raising backyard chickens, there are a lot of factors to consider before buying your first baby chick. While they may be cute, feathery soft, and irresistible in the store – practically begging you through soft chirps to take them home – they also require some work, supplies and commitment to ensure they are well taken care of, happy, and productive. We admit, raising chi… Read more