. Poultry production. Poultry. THE BROODING OF CHICKS 237 days, the average temperature being 94°. The mortality was 10 per cent. The fourth brooder had an initial hover temperature of 90°, which was gradually reduced to 74° at the end of the period. The average temperature was 85° and the mortality was 24 per cent. Kic. Front view Plan of colony Ijrooder house. (Courtesy of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.) As the result of this experiment, Lewis suggests 100° as a suitable temperature for the first week, 96° for the second, 92° for the third, and SS° for the fourth, where the chicks
. Poultry production. Poultry. THE BROODING OF CHICKS 237 days, the average temperature being 94°. The mortality was 10 per cent. The fourth brooder had an initial hover temperature of 90°, which was gradually reduced to 74° at the end of the period. The average temperature was 85° and the mortality was 24 per cent. Kic. Front view Plan of colony Ijrooder house. (Courtesy of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.) As the result of this experiment, Lewis suggests 100° as a suitable temperature for the first week, 96° for the second, 92° for the third, and SS° for the fourth, where the chicks arc Leghorns. It is unsafe to lay down absolute rules for all breeds and conditions. First and always the chicks must be comfortable. In quite cold weather it is likely to take a higher temperature to accomplish this than in more moderate weather. Less heat. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lippincott, William Adams, 1882-1931; Card, Leslie Ellsworth, 1893-. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger
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