Before Your Chicks Arrive - Part 1 of 4

There are several things to do before their arrival. First, you need to acquire a brooder. This needs to have solid sides for two reasons: first, to prevent drafts and second, to keep your chicks contained. If you are using a brooder that you have used before be sure to scrub it down with a 10% bleach solution and do this so it has time to dry out before you put new chicks in it. Next think about the amount of space that will be required as they grow. Your Cornish Cross meat birds will experience a growth spurt in about a week or so. If you do not have adequate space to accommodate this, you will have smaller birds.