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Tips for brooding success in January February Small Farm Canada

Young chicks grow fast; one day they’re tiny balls of yellow fluff and the next they’re gangly, awkward-looking creatures midway between chickdom and adulthood. For poultry, the brooding period runs from day-old up to eight weeks of age, and is a critical time in a bird’s development, one that can have a significant impact on a farmer’s bottom line.

For those farmers who put that extra time and effort into the brooding period they will be rewarded with happy, healthy and profitable birds.

Amy Hogue’s First Tip: Maximize your flock’s potential by recognizing and addressing brooding issues before they become brooding nightmares

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Source : Small Farm Canada

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