Our New Baby Chicks are Here! (Meet the Gang’s Newest Members)

Chicken Chronicles: The wait is finally over—our new baby chicks have arrived! 🐥 Join me as we pick them up and get them settled into their new home. In this video, I’m sharing everything you need to know about the first 24 hours with new chicks, including how to teach them to eat and drink, why I avoid wood chips early on, and how to keep them cozy. It’s been a long day for these little ones, and they even had a quick meet-and-greet with Rudy! 🐾 In this video, we cover: Essential first-day care tips Brooder setup and temperature advice How to bond with your new chicks Preventing common issues like pasty butt I’ll be posting weekly updates on their progress as they grow into young ladies, so make sure to subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! Thanks for following along with Nicole and the gang! 0:00 Picking up the new chicks 0:32 Introducing the girls to Rudy 0:42 How to teach chicks to drink & eat 0:56 Why I use puppy pads (Pro tip!) 1:29 Setting up the brooder & lighting 1:56 Bonding: Getting on their level 2:17 Temperature & comfort tips 2:58 What is "Pasty Butt" and how to fix it 3:22 Moving them inside for warmth 3:48 Saying goodnight to the gang 4:34 Join us for weekly updates! #BabyChicks #BackyardChickens #NicoleAndTheGang #retirementFarmLife