Agricultural Structures - Housing for Broiler Flashcards
Process of supplying heat to chicks
Brooding
Space Requirement for 4 weeks & below old
6.25 sq. m / 100 birds
Space Requirement for Above 4 weeks old
12.50 sq. m/ 100 birds
Recommended temperature for 1-7 days old
32°- 35° C
Recommended temperature for 8-14 days
29° - 32° C
Recommended temperature for 14-21 days
21° - 29° C
Aisles/walkways minimum width
1 m wide
Trough guard or lip size
10-20mm
Feeder length for 4 weeks and below old (linear type)
4 m/100 birds
Feeder length for Above 4 weeks (linear type)
7.5 m/ 100 birds
Number of feeders for Above 4 weeks (round type)
5 pcs/ 100 birds(305 mm diameter)
Number of feeders for 4 weeks and below (round type)
4 pcs/100 birds(305 mm diameter)
Waterer length for 4 weeks and below old (linear type)
2.5 m/ 100 birds
Waterer length for Above 4 weeks (linear type)
4 m/100 birds
Number of Waterer for below and above 4 weeks (round type)
1 pc/ 100 birds
Required lighting intensity
200 lux