Five Common Issues During Brooding
Published on:
08/15/2017
Author/s :
Dr. Brian Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia.
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...