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Taking care of your chicks the first 7 days

Feed should be provided in crumb form and placed on trays, lids or paper.[David Njaaga,Standard]

The most critical period in the life of a bird is the first seven days. This is the period of organ development, the liver, heart, kidneys, spleen, brain, lungs, skeletal structures are all maturing in preparation for the journey of growth and further development into a meat or egg producing chicken. It is important that farmers get it right from the onset to avoid needless deaths. Today, I will walk you through this critical journey.

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