ADVERTISING FEATURE Mike's Chick Tips pring - Summer time is the start of pure Ocraziness in the poultry always important to be Whether you are a new or seasoned chick raiser, it's propared before the chicks world, when seemingly everyday folk turn into crazed arrive at home. Here are some "chicken wranglers" with glazed eyes and a quest to conquer the chicken world. of Michael's top tips for the coming season: Nursery A brooder will be needed to one small chick at a time. house the day-old chicks. This can be as simple as a cardboard box or a large plastic tub or container. For heating, the chicks will require a heat lamp because they can't regulate their own body temperature until they are fully feathered. Michael Heaven, owner of North Canterbury Stockfeed, can appreciate the passion. "Koeping backyard chickens brings so much more reward and joy than the eggs they produce. For starters, there's that lovely distant cackle that The heat lamp should be placed at a height that prevents the chicks getting too cold - or becoming roast chickens! A starting point for a 100-watt heat lamp is about drinkers and sterise using a 20-30cm above the floor of brings a 'good ife' ambience to any backyard," he says. Keeping chickens has been a tradition in the Heaven A nutritionally balanced diet How much space will depend family for more than 100 years, from Michael's great- solution of one part bleach to in the form of chick starter nine parts water. on the size of the breed of chicken. "For the most of chicks and the longevity of flexibility, you can implement what we call the '1 by 3' rule. the brooder. You will need to crumble is vital for the health great-grandtather through monitor the chicks for the first Because chicks are messy. few hours. the generations to now himself with a commercial flock of laying hens as part of his successful animal feed and pet supply business in it is a good idea to cover the floor of your brooder with your laying flock, "A diet of Michael says the chicks behaviour is the best way to tell it they are comfortable. If they form a close huddle around the light of the bulb, they are too cold. If the chicks chicks should be removed 20 per cent protein should be This gives one square metre per bird inside the dried wood shavings. These are great for soaking up excess moisture spit by the chicks. At least once a week, considered essential, along with anticoccidial medication coop and three square to protect your babies from metres outside the coop." Woodend. the most common parasitic Michael says. from the brooder while it is disease, coccidiosis." "We're the leading retail supplier of point-of-lay brown shaver pullets in North form a ring around the light, they are too hot. Lower or raise the lamp until the chicks a 10 per cent bleach solution. are evenly dispersed. Offering more space given a thorough clean using Once the chicks have indoors, outdoors or both A steady supply of food and Cleaning and maintenance water is also necessary. It is best to use a chick-only drinker and feeder, says Michael, as these help keep the chicks out of their food and drink, thereby reducing reached eight weeks old, they will significantly reduce can move onto Pulet Grower Pellets until point of lay, whereupon Hi Protein Layer Pellets should be introduced. Canterbury, contributing over future problems with bulying, egg eating and poor health, he adds. Happy chicken rearing! 20.000 shavers to the local region, As such, we're very pleased to announce 'Chick Days' has finally arived" Your day-old chicks will undoubtedly make a mess. Keeping the brooder clean should be a top priority for Both types of foed are available at North Canterbury "For chicks / pullets and all your feed supplies, visit North Canterbury Stockfeed on the corner of State Highway 1 It is never too early to prepare and Chinnerys Rd, Woodend. The store is open weekdays 9am-6pm and Saturdays ensuring the health of your growing "peep" (as a group of contamination. chicks is known). Chick Days is an annual Stockfeed. event at North Canterbury Stockfoed, where from Nutrition Housing Nutrition is the bane of many many chick-rearers' existence, Michael says. Nonetheless. nutrition is key. "Try putting sand in your car's fuel tank and will be ready to start exploring 9am-1pm. For details, Drinkers should be cleaned midlate-September until and refilled daily because many parasites and diseases can spread quickly through contaminated water. Use a mild dish detergent to clean see how tar you get." he notes. and will require a larger space. call 03 3100 444, midsummer visitors to the your chicken coop because within 4-6 weeks the chicks Woodend store can find day-old chicks for sale in the chicken department. Cnr Chinnerys Road and SH1 Woodend www.northcanterburystockfeed.co.nz Phone 03 310 0444 North Canterbury Stockfeed Supplies IKE US ON Shopping hours - f facebook Animal Feed & Pet Supplies 9am to 6pm We are here Monday to Friday Your town and country feed store & 9am to 1pm Saturdays ADVERTISING FEATURE Mike's Chick Tips pring - Summer time is the start of pure Ocraziness in the poultry always important to be Whether you are a new or seasoned chick raiser, it's propared before the chicks world, when seemingly everyday folk turn into crazed arrive at home. Here are some "chicken wranglers" with glazed eyes and a quest to conquer the chicken world. of Michael's top tips for the coming season: Nursery A brooder will be needed to one small chick at a time. house the day-old chicks. This can be as simple as a cardboard box or a large plastic tub or container. For heating, the chicks will require a heat lamp because they can't regulate their own body temperature until they are fully feathered. Michael Heaven, owner of North Canterbury Stockfeed, can appreciate the passion. "Koeping backyard chickens brings so much more reward and joy than the eggs they produce. For starters, there's that lovely distant cackle that The heat lamp should be placed at a height that prevents the chicks getting too cold - or becoming roast chickens! A starting point for a 100-watt heat lamp is about drinkers and sterise using a 20-30cm above the floor of brings a 'good ife' ambience to any backyard," he says. Keeping chickens has been a tradition in the Heaven A nutritionally balanced diet How much space will depend family for more than 100 years, from Michael's great- solution of one part bleach to in the form of chick starter nine parts water. on the size of the breed of chicken. "For the most of chicks and the longevity of flexibility, you can implement what we call the '1 by 3' rule. the brooder. You will need to crumble is vital for the health great-grandtather through monitor the chicks for the first Because chicks are messy. few hours. the generations to now himself with a commercial flock of laying hens as part of his successful animal feed and pet supply business in it is a good idea to cover the floor of your brooder with your laying flock, "A diet of Michael says the chicks behaviour is the best way to tell it they are comfortable. If they form a close huddle around the light of the bulb, they are too cold. If the chicks chicks should be removed 20 per cent protein should be This gives one square metre per bird inside the dried wood shavings. These are great for soaking up excess moisture spit by the chicks. At least once a week, considered essential, along with anticoccidial medication coop and three square to protect your babies from metres outside the coop." Woodend. the most common parasitic Michael says. from the brooder while it is disease, coccidiosis." "We're the leading retail supplier of point-of-lay brown shaver pullets in North form a ring around the light, they are too hot. Lower or raise the lamp until the chicks a 10 per cent bleach solution. are evenly dispersed. Offering more space given a thorough clean using Once the chicks have indoors, outdoors or both A steady supply of food and Cleaning and maintenance water is also necessary. It is best to use a chick-only drinker and feeder, says Michael, as these help keep the chicks out of their food and drink, thereby reducing reached eight weeks old, they will significantly reduce can move onto Pulet Grower Pellets until point of lay, whereupon Hi Protein Layer Pellets should be introduced. Canterbury, contributing over future problems with bulying, egg eating and poor health, he adds. Happy chicken rearing! 20.000 shavers to the local region, As such, we're very pleased to announce 'Chick Days' has finally arived" Your day-old chicks will undoubtedly make a mess. Keeping the brooder clean should be a top priority for Both types of foed are available at North Canterbury "For chicks / pullets and all your feed supplies, visit North Canterbury Stockfeed on the corner of State Highway 1 It is never too early to prepare and Chinnerys Rd, Woodend. The store is open weekdays 9am-6pm and Saturdays ensuring the health of your growing "peep" (as a group of contamination. chicks is known). Chick Days is an annual Stockfeed. event at North Canterbury Stockfoed, where from Nutrition Housing Nutrition is the bane of many many chick-rearers' existence, Michael says. Nonetheless. nutrition is key. "Try putting sand in your car's fuel tank and will be ready to start exploring 9am-1pm. For details, Drinkers should be cleaned midlate-September until and refilled daily because many parasites and diseases can spread quickly through contaminated water. Use a mild dish detergent to clean see how tar you get." he notes. and will require a larger space. call 03 3100 444, midsummer visitors to the your chicken coop because within 4-6 weeks the chicks Woodend store can find day-old chicks for sale in the chicken department. Cnr Chinnerys Road and SH1 Woodend www.northcanterburystockfeed.co.nz Phone 03 310 0444 North Canterbury Stockfeed Supplies IKE US ON Shopping hours - f facebook Animal Feed & Pet Supplies 9am to 6pm We are here Monday to Friday Your town and country feed store & 9am to 1pm Saturdays