This document discusses 7 different types of brooders: gas, box, water, radiant, infrared globe, red can, and electric lamp brooders. It provides details on each type, including their heating capacities, recommended installations, applications for chick ages, and some cost and maintenance advantages. The main objective of all brooders is to efficiently provide baby chicks with a comfortable, healthy environment through optimal temperature, air, humidity, and light conditions to support their growth and development.

2. Brooders :
Types of
brooders:
1. Gas Brooders.
2. Box
3. Water
4. Radiant.
5. Infra red globe.
6. Red can.
7. Electric lamp.
Definition:
A heated enclosure in which fowl are raised
.

3. The gas brooder is a rectangular brooder that achieves a
temperature of 33ºC
 It should be used with a high pressure regulator.
 All parts are in stainless steel
 Requires no filters .
GAS
BROODER

4.  Economical in comparison with conventional brooding
system
 Affordable price to even small farmers
 Can be installed & operated easily by any average
operator
 All time uniform temperature
 Easy Maintenance

5.  Heating capacity
600 chicks
 Installation :
117cm from ground level
 Application :
From 1 to 21 day old chicks

7. Box Brooders:
box brooders are designed to eliminate
stress in young birds by providing:
 plenty of heat
 fresh air
 light
 feed and water space
 sanitary conditions for a confined area.
The clear plastic front panel allows full
and easy viewing of the brooder's interior.

8. The clear plastic front panel allows full and easy viewing of the
brooder's interior.

9.  Portable: Take this brooder anywhere.
 Digital Thermometer: that measures air temperature
within the brooder.
 Liquid Crystal Thermometer:
 measures water temperature.
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10. Setup.
1. Add about 2 Inches of warm water (80 to 90 degrees F).
2. Plug in and adjust water temperature as needed typically in
the 85-94 degree range.
3. Temperature within the top of the brooder can be controlled
by covering top of brooder but never totally cover so air may
move.
4. Monitor your birds closely whenever you add new birds. If
the temperature is too high birds will be gasping for cooler air.

11. Water Brooder:

12. You can save around $100 each by
making these instead of purchasing
commercial brooders

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14. Sun is an example of a radiant heater. It radiates
infared heat waves through space until these rays
strike an object, such as the planet Earth. The Earth
is warmed by the sun's infrared waves. The warmed
Earth then gives off heat to heat the air. This
brooder works on the same principal. It warms
objects under it and the object gives off heat to
warm the air. The sensor is suspended below the
unit near the chicks to "feel". This unit will warm
approx; in northern states 240 chicks, and in
southern states 360 chicks,
More economical because it saves energy.

17. Infra red globe:
This electric powered 175 watt infra-red
globe is the most cost-effective brooding
system available and is very easy to install
with its screw type baton.

19. Heating capacity :
100 chicks
Installation :
60cm from ground and 1 meter
apart
Application :
From 1 to 21 day old chicks
Packaging :
1 per box

20. Red can:
Housing for 175 watt infra-red globe
it concentrates the heat
protects and increases the lamps life
span.
Ventilated to prevent overheating.

21. Heating capacity :
100 chicks
Installation :
60cm from ground and 1 meter apart
Application :
From 1 to 21 day old chicks

22. The electric lamp
brooder
 Involves a minimum use of metals
needed for war purposes.
 Heating capacity:
Accommodates 150 to 250 chicks
when made 4 by 4 feet or 250 to 300
chicks when made 4 by 6 feet.

23.  Is operated on the basis of the
behavior of and comfort of the chicks
 Has a wide range of heat supply for
special brooding requirements
throughout the year.
 Requires no curtains during usual
brooding conditions.

25. The main objective in brooding chicks is
to efficiently and economically provide:
 comfortable, healthy environment for
growing birds.
 Temperature, air quality, humidity and
light are critical factors to consider.
 Improve reduced growth
,development. And poorer feed
conversion
 And increases profitability.
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