Very important to avoid Co2 accumulation during brooding

Dear All! I understand Dr. Czarick consideration, that is based on experimental results. However, when I am visiting chicken houses, I can see the reaction of chicken when the CO2 is below 1500 pmm and above it. This is the reason that I try to look on that value as reference. If it is not possible to have CO2 below 1500 ppm all the time, I do not know. What I know that is possible to reduce CO2 below 1500 ppm with right ventilation management.

What is signs and pm lesion I could see on a bird from Co2 accumulation? And what is the future harms from this bad effect and is this effect predisposing to respiratory other disease ?

Dear Siarhei, you can ask a mecanical or mechatronic engineer to help you for the ventilation of your house. it is their job. sincerely Ahmet

Well all the conditions in the brooding pen should be properly monitored, if a good result is expected and one of it is the Co2, the whole of the brooding pen should not be completely covered,the uppermost part closer to the roof and other part should be left slightly opened to allow for free movement of the O2-Co2 so that it will balance automatically,this will go a long way in assisting the chicks for better performance and not only heat should be monitored but other variables

This discussion has been focused on the measured CO2 value. I have not seen any statement on the location of the sensor. I have found that the location of the sensor is very important. CO2 is heavier than O2, thus measuring at the ceiling will give you a lower value than measuring at chick level. Than 3000 ppm at chick level can represent the same concentration as 1500 ppm along the ceiling. The same applies to temperature. Cold air is heavier than warm air. We keep our temperature sensors at the ceiling between flocks. The air temperature drops more than 5 F, once I lower the sensors to chick level.

What is the best way of eliminating carbon Monoxide cause by coal burning to heat up poultry room . As my chicks are 10 days old and the mortality rate is very high . I have withdrawn all coal from house and using Gas burners and light bulbs now to generate heat and opened some windows also for ventilation. I will need further advise . Kindly please advise

Do indirect heating rather direct heating