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1. Dr. Ejaz Hussain
DVM(2010-2015)
Islamia University Bahawalpur
ejazzain786@gmail.com

3. Importance.
Good post hatch performance
low first week mortality

8. Ventilation
Good
Reusable
Durable
Easily
disinfected

10. Costly
1 Not
easily
available
2

12. Newly hatched chicks are dependent
on climatic conditions to regulate
their body temperature.
 good ventilation will drive excess
body heat out of the chick boxes,
also preventing a build-up of carbon
dioxide.
Chick behaviour

13. Temp. Humidity % CO2(ppm) Air flow
Chick handling and
dispatch room
22 - 28 50 - 60 500 - 600 Sufficient
Truck 22 - 28 50 - 60 500 - 600 Sufficient
Farm
Air: 32 - 35
Floor: 28 - 30
50 - 60 500 - 600 Negligible

14. 1
• Controlled
environment vans
2
• Uncontrolled/open
vans

16.  Small Vans
Winter- 8,000 Chicks Maximum
Summer- 5,000 Chicks Maximum

17.  Unload the chick boxes immediately on
arrival at the farm.
 Weigh the chicks
 Place at brooding area
 Brooding management