I am looking for some more opinions.
I have read that some people pull the babies from the mom at 12 hours after hatcing.
Then other people say to leave them with mom for the first three to four weeks, then they get the beneficial bacteria and such from the parent.
Other people say three weeks is too long to leave with the parent, because it will have a hard time transitioning to formula.
If you are going to hand feed, at what age do you pull your chicks?
What is your favorite type of substrate for the brooder? Pine shavings? Paper based?
Also, what formula do you like the best? I have been using kaytee, and I have heard some people don't like kaytee as a brand, and I should use zupreem. Would there be any problems if I changed to a different formula?
Thanks in advance!
I have read that some people pull the babies from the mom at 12 hours after hatcing.
Then other people say to leave them with mom for the first three to four weeks, then they get the beneficial bacteria and such from the parent.
Other people say three weeks is too long to leave with the parent, because it will have a hard time transitioning to formula.
If you are going to hand feed, at what age do you pull your chicks?
What is your favorite type of substrate for the brooder? Pine shavings? Paper based?
Also, what formula do you like the best? I have been using kaytee, and I have heard some people don't like kaytee as a brand, and I should use zupreem. Would there be any problems if I changed to a different formula?
Thanks in advance!