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Small-scale poultry keeping — brooding and rearing …

Small-scale poultry keeping – brooding and rearing chickens Gerry Bolla Former Livestock Officer (Poultry) Introduction The period from hatching until the chickens no longer require supplementary heat is called the ‘brooding period’ and usually lasts for 3–6 weeks, depending on seasonal temperatures and the type of housing.

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