Title Copy of Animal Husbandry Part-11.pdf ✅

www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 4  One electrical brooder can be used for 300 to 400 chicks. 4. Infra-red bulbs:  It is a self reflecting bulb. One 250 watts IR bulb can provide brooding for about 150 to 250 chicks. 5. Reflectors: Fig: Light reflector These reflectors are called Hovers. 6. Brooder guard / chick guard  Brooder Diameter – 5 feet  Brooder Height – 1.5 feet  Materials like cardboard sheet, GI sheet, wire mesh, and mat etc. can be used depending upon the season of brooding.  During summer season, brooding is done for 5-6 days. In winter season it is 2-3 weeks.