BROODER by another name you can call it (kinengunengu), this is a very important part, and very important to you during the upbringing of CHICKENS
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BEST BROODER
1. Adequate heat It should be noted that heat is very important in the growth of the chick when it is not yet fully grown, this is because the body is still incapable of fighting the cold.
2.Randa / bedding Mulches should be placed on the brooder to help absorb the liquid spilled into the brooder so that moisture can be a source of disease.
3. Drinking water for chicks Chicks need a lot of drinking water to help soften the food they eat.
4.Food Of Chicks Chicks under the age of two months should eat a healthy and nutritious diet such as protein, vitamins, fats, m
5. Enough air Just like humans use oxygen, even birds use this air so brooder should be made a dowry where air is easier to enter.
6.Light Light is important in brooder as it helps the chicks to see food and water better
7.Sufficient correct position
WHAT TO DO NOW TO PREPARE A BROODER / CHICKEN NAMES?
. First check the number of your chicks, Brooder can be round, if you raise a few chicks If you raise a lot of chicks you can make a four-cornered brooder based on dimensions.
ROUND BROODER MAINTENANCE
Find a ceiling board, cut it into three pieces (standard 30-40 cm) in height, or others cut twice (center)
Attach the pieces you cut to form your circle, I connect them by combing the board with a saw that will hold the ceiling board at the top of the joints.
Technically one square meter is enough for 40 chicks, but the area will expand as the chicks grow larger. After making your brooder, place wooden rags or rice husks (at least 1 week before bringing in the chicks) Wrap newspaper, or bags, or Ground paper.
When the chicks are approaching several hours before the chicks arrive, set the heat source (pots, bulb, gas heater).
If the room is too big and the temperature will be too late to keep the floor warm 24 hours before the chicks arrive, floor temperature, randa, and water should reach room temperature. Put your chicks in, ready to find food and water in the pen, Make sure the chicks have access to food and water all the time so that they can grow in balance, especially in the first 2 weeks, if you make a mistake they will compete for growth.
Chicks should start with a starter diet for the first 6-8 weeks depending on the dietary guidelines you use.
WITH MANY CHICKENS
1. Prepare a nursery, as usual
2. Keep heat, water containers, food containers
3. Be very careful if you use, charcoal your windows grow to allow air to enter, you leave a little transparency to prevent cold from entering the pavilion
Heat sources should be available at least 24 hours before the chicks arrive to bring heat to the floor and randa Cover newspapers, or bags for 3-5 days and replace them whenever they are dirty (daily) Food and water should be kept two hours before the chicks arrive One square meter for 40 chicks, the area should increase as the number of chicks grows NOTE: the timing of brooding varies, cool areas 3-4 weeks, warm areas 1-2 weeks.
CLIMATE WEATHER INDICATORS IF THE COLD CREATES
the chicks gather together, or near a heat source, the solution increases the temperature When the temperature rises, the chicks are very tentative by opening their mouths, sitting on the edge of the brooder, stopping eating, running away from heat sources.
Solution reduce heat source The wind blows the chicks around in groups, they will flee the area when the wind blows in the area when the wind blows, Remember the incoming wind grows colder Proper temperature, Chicks spread well in the nest, and eat and drink water, so their growth is well balanced.
