. Practical poultry production . Poultry. NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL BROODING 99 but, as hens seldom sit closely on the chicks they do not receive this degree of heat. Hens naturally adapt their methods of brooding to conditions, such as outside, temperature, size of the chicks, and conditions of the weather. In the suc- cessful operation of an artificial brooder these conditions must be met as closely as possible to secure the best results. The brooder should be so constructed as to supply the proper temperature, be readily adapted to meet changes in weather conditions, easy to clean, and well ve
. Practical poultry production . Poultry. NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL BROODING 99 but, as hens seldom sit closely on the chicks they do not receive this degree of heat. Hens naturally adapt their methods of brooding to conditions, such as outside, temperature, size of the chicks, and conditions of the weather. In the suc- cessful operation of an artificial brooder these conditions must be met as closely as possible to secure the best results. The brooder should be so constructed as to supply the proper temperature, be readily adapted to meet changes in weather conditions, easy to clean, and well ventilated. Before the chicks are moved from the incubator to the brooder, it should have been in operation for a day or two at the proper temperature before re- ceiving the chicks. After placing them in the brooder, they can be given feed and water as described in the next chapter. It is well to mention at this time that great care should be tak- en when moving chicks from the incubator to the brooder, as they may become chilled. They should be moved in a cloth-lined and covered basket or box. Hovers, brooders, and brooding systems. There is per- haps a wider difference of opinion as to the value of various brooding systems than any other part of poultry equipment. We may thus infer that no system is ideal for all conditions, but that satisfactory results depend to a great extent upon individual handling and care. As previously mentioned, many failures in brooding are due to weak chicks which can. Figure 101.—An easily constructed A-shaped brood coop that can be folded up and stored when not in 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 Lamon, Harry M; Kinghorne, J. W. (Joseph William). St. Paul, Minn. : Press of Webb Publishing Co.
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