We offer gas brooders which help to provide a source of heat for floor reared chicks. They utilize natural gas or methane, connected to a heating element-hanged 3 to 5 feet above the chick/pen floor.

• This product works well with brooder guards (often in a diameter of 5 feet-which can hold about 200 chicks).
• Thus, the brooder guard is raised in the middle of the circle.
• The maximum heat source from this device can serve up to 1000 or more brooding birds
• Recommended gas use is 0.2kg/hr for this 1000 capacity brooder.

• Gas Brooders

  Brooding involves rearing baby chicks as newly hatched chicks do not fully develop the thermo-regulatory mechanism and homeostasis. You would need gas brooders for this crucial stage and our gas brooders are perfect for the job.

  • Thus, it is often difficult to maintain the body temperature properly for the first few weeks of life-as birds might be subjected to chilling if not properly introduced to a regulated heat source.
  • Brooding can be classified into natural and artificial brooding:
  • Natural brooding: Involves the help of broody hens after hatching, up to 3 to 4 weeks of age.
  • Artificial brooding: A large number of chicks can be reared in the absence of broody hens.
  • Equipment used for artificial brooding is called brooders. These are composed of three elements:

  1. A heating source (electrical,  gases like natural gas, methane, liquid fuel like kerosene, solid fuel like coal, wood can be used as a heating material).
  2. Reflectors (concentrates the heat emanating from the heating source).
  3. Brooder guard.