? Prepare the brooder 2-3 days before the chicks arrive.
? Count the chicks on arrival
? Remove and dispose off any dead chick.
? All equipment should be functioning well
? Spread newspapers on the floor of the brooder to prevent chicks from eating litter.
? Spread some feeds on the newspaper and place some in the feeders.
? Clean and disinfect the brooder house and brooder equipment
? Mix the drinking water with agricultural treacle or glucose and give to chicks that appear weak on arrival.
? Feed chicks on chick mash for eight weeks
? Provide chicks with clean water and feed
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