Chick Arrival Checklist
A chick arrival checklist for receiving new chicks and getting them settled. Producers and backyard keepers use it to make sure the brooder and supplies are ready before the box shows up.
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What is on this checklist
- Brooder cleaned and disinfected before arrival
- Heat source tested per manufacturer directions
- Fresh clean bedding spread
- Feeders and waterers set out
- Starter feed on hand
- Chicks counted and condition noted
- Each chick dipped or shown to water
- Source and hatch details recorded
- Dead or weak chicks noted and reported
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA APHIS.
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