Again, drafts may not be comfortable for the birds, although more ventilation is required to supply fresh air for the birds and remove moisture. Allowing larger birds to go outside is an option for the farm poultry flock during periods of moderate weather. 12 weeks or older 3 sq. Automatic waterers are much more convenient and labor saving. Add new litter as needed.
Less litter is needed in hot weather.
Keep litter dry, stir it frequently to keep it from packing, and remove the wet and caked litter and add new dry litter. With heat lamps, watch that growing chicks do not become too warm. Normally, lamps should be set 18 inches high the first week and raised 3 inches each following week. As the birds age, the lighting system used depends on the type of building. Any system that provides a maximum of 14 hours total light per day during the entire brooding and growing period should give satisfactory results.