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Preparation for Chicks Placement/ Brooding House

Preparation for Chicks Placement/ Brooding House
  • Handling of day-old chick (DOC) and management of the brooding system is the most important part in production of indigenous chicken. 
  • Feed, water, temperature, air quality and hygiene are the most important facts for handling DOC.
  • Brooding houses should be isolated from other houses of older chickens.
  • Follow an “all-in, all-out” system. Never mix chicks of different ages.
  • All facilities must be cleaned properly and disinfected.
  • Before the placement of chicks, check and make sure that the brooder rings and heaters are working properly. 
  • Brooding house should have good ventilation and fresh air. 
  • Always provide the chicks with clean water. 
  • During the first three days, monitor the chicks at 2-3 hourly intervals, to know whether they take feeds and water properly.
  • Provide supplemental feeds at the rate of 1 tray per 100 chicks, because it helps for the growth of chicks and prevent diseases infestation.
  • Provide continuous lighting during the first 3 days, so that small chicks find feed and water easily.
  • Always monitor the temperature of the brooding house by checking the thermometer as well as behavior of the chicks.
  • To minimize the mortality rate, whenever chick mortality occurs, try to find the reason immediately and implement the control measures as soon as possible.