Best Practices for Managing Chicks Right After Hatching?

Hi everyone,

I’d like to ask about your standard practices for brooding and managing chicks right after hatching.

In our region (Palestine), the common approach is as follows:

- Day 1: Provide water mixed with sugar upon arrival

- Days 1–5: Administer Enrocol (antibiotic) in drinking water

- Day 7: Give Newcastle disease vaccine

I’m interested in understanding how this compares with practices in other countries or professional farms.

Specifically:

- Do you use sugar water on the first day?

- Do you routinely give antibiotics in the first few days, or avoid them unless needed?

- What is your vaccination schedule for the first 2–3 weeks?

- Any additional supplements (vitamins, probiotics, electrolytes) you recommend early on?

I’m trying to evaluate best practices and improve chick survival and health, so I’d really appreciate detailed insights from your experience.

Thanks in advance!