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darbym82

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What is the purpose of the pecking order?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What should the average environmental temperature be for young chicks?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

To establish the social status within the flock.

Answer to Question 2

Keeping chicks warm without the hen requires a heat source to keep the environmental temperature around 110F. The perimeter temperature of the enclosure should be maintained at around 84F.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Wow, this really help

 

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