Agrodieren.be agricultural equipment and yard catalog 2018

Chick rearing with brood machines
Create the ideal conditions ...
... for laying and collecting eggs
• optimum fertilisation time: february to October
• balanced nutrition with adequate water
• correct ratio between females and males (e.g. for chickens max. 10:1)
• shaded and clean environment
• ambient temperature: 16 °C to 24 °C
• ambient humidity: 55% to 75%
• collect the eggs at least 4 times daily with washed hands, disinfect
them immediately and place them with the tip pointing downwards at
15-18 °C before brooding (at least 24 hours, but no more than 5 days)
...for brooding the eggs
• set up the Brooding Machine in a dry, shaded and draught-free room
at a constant temperature of between 17 °C and 25 °C
• for brooding, use eggs that are of as similar size as possible
• set the brooding machine to the ideal temperature
• turn the eggs at least twice a day or use an automatic Actuator
• every 2 days, top up lukewarm water in order to ensure optimum
ambient humidity
... for rearing chicks
• after hatching, keep the chicks in a dry and warm environment
(29-35 °C) for 1 month. Infra-red heaters are ideal for this which
are positioned at a height of around 70 cm
Breed
quail
Chicken
Pheasant
Duck
Goose
Brood-duration
17 days
21 days
25 days
28 days
30 days
Quality, Safety and Comfort
DEKRA
As well as the CE mark, all Brood Machinery bears a DEKRA seal,
thereby offering proof that it satisfies the toughest demands in
terms of quality and safety.
User-friendly display
All digital models feature a display which allows the brood temperature
to be displayed and adjusted, and also offer a reminder
function for when the eggs need to be turned and water topped up.
Actuator
The optionally available Actuators turn the eggs automatically and
therefore offer an increased level of comfort and brood success.
Further informations
More detailed information and further tips on Brood Machinery is
available to download on the Internet from www.kerbl.de.
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