Brooding Chickens and Quail
Published: June 11, 2008
Summary
Poultry and gamebird producers realize that chicks must be kept warm or brooded during the first weeks of life. Surprisingly, improper brooding is one of the most common causes of stress in poultry flocks. Three basic methods are used to brood chicks: 1. The chicks have localized heat source and access to a cooler, unheated area. The chicks determine their own heating ...
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Big Dutchman
26 de junio de 2008
Dear Tom W. Smith, Jr., Ph.D.,
Extension Poultry Science Specialist
Dear sir,
I would like to know if the brooding procedure for layers and broiler PL, GPS PARENTS COMMERCIALS will be the same or will we have to do differently?
FROM MY experience it all depends on many factors, right from technology to your technicians and labour force. We have to practically decide and act according to local conditions and use the economical method.
Niranjan S.
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