5 Mistakes Killing Broilers in Week 1-3 And How To Avoid Them`


*Intro:*

Week 1-3 is where most broiler farmers lose money. 


You buy 100 chicks on Monday. By Sunday next week, 20 are dead 😭


The problem is not usually the chick. 

It’s the mistakes we make in brooding.


If you’re brooding broilers this month, avoid these 5 mistakes:

*Body:*


*Mistake 1: Wrong Heat - Too Hot or Too Cold*

*Problem*: Chicks huddle or pant. They die from cold or heat stress.  

*Fix*: Use thermometer. 32-35°C for week 1. Reduce 2°C every week.  

*Tool*: Get a *Brooder Thermometer* 

*Mistake 2: Wet Litter / Dirty Brooder*

*Problem*: Ammonia + disease. Coccidiosis starts here.  

*Fix*: Change wood shavings every 3-4 days. Don’t let water spill.  

*Tool*: Use *Shallow Drinkers* so water won’t spill


*Mistake 3: Bad Feed + Bad Water*

*Problem*: Giving grower feed too early or dirty water.  

*Fix*: Chick starter only for first 3 weeks. Add vitamins + glucose first 5 days. Clean water daily.

*Mistake 4: Overcrowding*

*Problem*: 100 chicks in small space = suffocation + pecking  

*Fix*: 50 chicks per square meter for week 1-2. Expand as they grow.

*Mistake 5: No Biosecurity*

*Problem*: You, visitors, rats bringing disease  

*Fix*: Foot dip at entrance. No visitors. Rat guards on pen.

*Ending + CTA:*

Which of these 5 mistakes have you made before? 

Be honest 😂 I made mistake #1 and lost 15 birds.

Comment the number below 👇 Let’s learn from each other.

And if you want the brooder thermometer + drinkers I use, comment "BROODER" I’ll send you the links.


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