14/04/2026
*TODAY'S LESSON*
*TUESDAY, 14TH APRIL 2026*
*LESSON NO:0011/2026*
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*BROODING/BROODER CONSTRUCTION*
What is a Brooder?
✅a brooder is a simple construction that is used to raise chicks until a point they are not so vulnerable.
✅Brooders maybe small rooms, wood construction, brooder boxes etc.
✅Chicks should stay in a brooder for at least 3 weeks - 4 weeks, but this varies with the ecological condition of a place and breed of Chicken.
*How to make a good brooder!*
✅ Make sure the brooder is not cold. ( provide source of heat ie. 100,watts Bulb, hot water bottles, brooder pots, etc)
✅Consider constructing brooders that's not too big and not too small.
✅Clean and disinfect the brooder before receiving chicks
✅Provide enough drinkers and enough feeders
✅Make sure the brooder is free from insects, rodents and mature chicken.
✅Provide dry dusting materials (saw dust or rice husks).
*HOW TO CONSTRUCT A BROODER*
1.Divide your 8 by 4 feets plywood or hardboard into two parts.I.e cut 2 feets width horizontally parts.Join them and make a round or circular shape
✅The main purpose why a brooder must be circular in shape is to avoid chicks huddling together in a corner which make chicks to crush or sleep on others thus causing death.
2.Onflat floor of brooder place dry woodshavings to absorbs wetness from droppings and to keep the brooder warm.
✅Avoid using fine saw dust as they will be consumed hence causing death as chicken are monogastric hence they cant digest wood.
3.To keep chicks warm,a heat source is required, hang a 250watts infrared bulb or 75- 100 watts bulb at middle of brooder or a brooder jiko
✅If the chicks crowdal around the bulb or brooder jiko the brooder is not warm if they hide away from bulb or brooder jiko it means the brooder is too hot.
✅Always make sure chicks are scattered inside a brooder, you can use a thermometer to monitor temperature.
✅So maintain atleast 37 degree temperature and reduce as the chicks grow.
✅One brooder jiko can serve 300 chicks.
✍🏻NB.Note it is a Brooder jiko not a normal jiko.
✅Normal jiko produce carbon monoxide which may lead to chicks suffocation.
✅If u can't afford the bulb or brooder jiko use warm water in a 4 litres kibuyu.
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