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It is widely understood that tunnel ventilation is a necessity when it comes to keeping market-age broilers comfortable during hot weather. Air speeds of 600 ft/min or more combined with evaporative pad cooling of ten degrees or more have proven to not only help keep heat stress related mortality to a minimum, but enable the birds to continue to eat and grow during even the hottest summer weather. ...
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In response to the question on whether to start chicks on feed or water first, chicks should have both. Feed and water consumption are highly correlated. So eating will encourage drinking and drinking will encourage eating. Both feed consumption and water consumption have been shown to up-regulate intestinal secretions and intestinal development. In addition, both feed and water intake have be ...
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The brooding period is important to getting chicks off to a good start and influences flock performance. Depending on the market weight, the brooding period represents as much as 1/3 of the grow-out period. The chick is still developing and will grow rapidly during this period. The objective is to minimize stress on the chick so that the majority of the energy is directed towards growth and develo ...
Participation in Forum on November 11, 2006
Dear Robert Huggins
Consultant/Agenviro Services, Ltd.
Alberta - Canada
Thanks for the reply. I am using floor brooding. The temp. in the table particularly column 2 and 3 are confusing. Please guide me.
Uday
Participation in Forum on October 29, 2006
Dear Sirs,
Did not gt th real temperature as in the table there are three temperature range. One at the brooder two at 2-3 m away from the brooder and three the room temprature. How can I manage room temperature greater than the temperature at the edge of brooder? Somewhat confusing? Please explain me in detail.
With Regards,
Uday
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