What gas brooder do I need for rearing young chicks?
To determine what kind of brooder is best firstly determine how many birds you will be rearing. Secondly decide what brooder housing will be used. A brooder house doesn’t have to be all singing and dancing or purpose built. But the conditions inside the building are vital. What is the best gas heater for 800 chicks or less? The Type 41 is suitable for up to 400 birds and the Type 81 is suitable for up to 800 birds. These heaters are also ideal for smaller brooder sheds. Ceramic gas brooders are a very reliable solution for heating in livestock environments. Although the ceramic gas brooder i...