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Raising Chickens from Baby Chicks Raising chickens from baby chicks is easier than you might think. It doesn't require costly equipment or large amounts of time to raise chicks. I've raised six or seven batches of chicks by myself and if I can do it, so can you. Shelter Chicks bought from hatcheries are shipped when they are one day old. When they arrive at your doorstep, they will be two days old. They are in their most fragile state but are relatively hearty. They need warmth, food and water immediately. If you are only planning to raise chicks once in a while or plan to raise relatively...