Interactive Tool
Brooding Temperature Climate Guide
Interactive week-by-week heat and humidity setpoint guide for day-old chicks to ensure proper growth.
🔬 Scientific Disclosure: Brooding Step-Down Profile
Week 1: 32°C - 33°C (90°F - 91°F) air, 32°C floor
Week 2: 29°C - 30°C (84°F - 86°F)
Week 3: 26°C - 27°C (79°F - 81°F)
Week 4: 21°C - 22°C (70°F - 72°F)
Week 2: 29°C - 30°C (84°F - 86°F)
Week 3: 26°C - 27°C (79°F - 81°F)
Week 4: 21°C - 22°C (70°F - 72°F)
Chicks are poikilothermic for the first week of life and cannot thermoregulate. Cold floor concrete leads to rapid heat loss via conduction, leading to yolk sac retention, stunted development, and mortality.