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BROODING

Brooding is the provision of artificial heat to help the chicks in temperature regulation. The heat can be provided by gas or electricity. The brooder area should be ready at least 24 hours before the chicks arrive. Below is a checklist of the things that need to be done before the chicks arrive:

Provide the chicks with biosecure, clean housing.
Arrange equipment to enable the chicks to access feed and water easily upon arrival.
Chicks should not have to move more than 1m (3ft) to find water or feed in the first 24 hours.
Position supplementary feeders and drinkers near the main feeding and drinking systems.
Pre-heat the house and stabilize temperature and humidity before chicks arrival.
Achieve a floor temperature of 28oc and 30oc.
On arrival at the farm unload and place chicks quickly. Ensure feed and water is available immediately. Allow chicks to settle for 1-2 hours then check behavior. During brooding emphasis should be on the following:

Temperature
Spacing
Ventilation
Feed and water.

1. TEMPERATURE

During brooding it is important to maintain the proper temperature in the brooder. Below are the guidelines of the temperature to be maintained:

AGE (weeks) TEMPERATURE (oC) At chick level TEMPERATURE (oC) In the house
1 33 to 35 30 to 32
2 30 to 32 27 to 29
3 27 to 29 24 to 26
4 24 to 26 21 to 23
The temperature should be monitored by installing brooder thermometers at the height of the chicks. Also, use chick behavior to determine if the temperature is correct. Excessive chick noise during brooding is an indication that the chicks are uncomfortable.

Symptoms of improper brooder temperatures include:

Low temperatures (chilled chicks)

Chicks huddle together especially under the brooder
Watery intestinal and f***l contents leading to watery/wet droppings and wet pasted vents.
High temperatures (overheated)

Chicks lie prostrate with their head, neck and legs stretched out on the floor.
Chicks pant
Increased water consumpti

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