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Explain the requirements of an artificial brooder

      

Explain the requirements of an artificial brooder.

  

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john
Requirements of an artificial brooder;
i) Litter - Should be in form of wood shavings or saw dust.
- Litter absorbs moisture and maintain warmth.

ii) Good ventilation – Holes for ventilation should be made on the wall of the brooder
- Such holes allows for gaseous exchange

iii) Heat source - Electric bulbs charcoal burners and kerosene lamps provide heat.
- Correct temperature‘s should be maintained at 32oc -35oc 1st week, 29.7o
- 32.2oc2nd week and 26.6o
– 29.7oc the 3rd week

iv) Feeders - They should be sufficient
- They should be clean to avoid contamination

v) Waterers / drinkers – waterers should be kept clean always
- They should have pointed apex to prevent chicks from perching and contaminating water

vi) Shape of brooder – brooders are rounded
- Corners should be avoided for they encourage overcrowding hence suffocation
john3 answered the question on December 12, 2017 at 02:19


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