Brooding Management of Chicks During Winter Season

Brooding is the management practice optimal environmental conditions to newly hatched chicks to ensure proper growth, health, and survival until they can regulate their own body temperature. During the winter season, brooding management becomes more critical due to low ambient temperatures, which can adversely affect chick performance, immune development, and overall flock uniformity. Effective winter brooding focuses on temperature control, housing, ventilation, nutrition, and health management.