Are you an expectant poultry farmer, preparing to receive your new or first batch of day old chicks? It’s good to have the list of materials you need handy.
Find below the list of things that I normally advise my clients to put in place prior to receiving day old chicks:
LIST OF MATERIALS TO BE READY AT LEAST 24HRS BEFORE ARRIVAL
OF 1,500 CHICKS
1.
4CARDBOARDS, 1HAMMER, 1HAND SAW, 1TIE-ROD,
1&2-INCH NAILS
2.
1HAND TROWEL, HALF BAG OF CEMENT, 1SHOVEL
3.
12 BAGS OF WOOD SHAVINGS
4.
40CHICK FEEDERS & 40CHICK DRINKERS
5.
2FIFTY-LITER VATS, 4BUCKETS
6.
2BROMS+2PACKERS
7.
SIX 200W BULBS & SIX 60W BULBS
8.
200W CAPACITY LAMP HOLDERS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING
9.
GENERATOR WITH RENEWEDÂ ENGINE OIL+EXTRA SPARK-PLUG
10.
50LITERS OF PETROL+25LITERS OF KEROSENE
11.
4 STOVES
12.
MATCH BOXES
13.
1DOZEN OF DETERGENT
14.
3RECHARGEABLE LAMPS
15.
1RECHARGEABLE TORCH
16.
1NOTEBOOK+1BIRO
17.
1EXTENSION BOX
18.
1WALL CLOCK
19.
1CALENDER
20.
1LITER OF DDFORCE&1LITER OF GLYPHOSATE(HERBICIDE)
21.
1LITER OF VIRUCIDE OR DISCOL OR POLIDINE
22.
1KNAPSACK SPRAYER
23.
5BAGS OF BROILER STARTER
24.
1LITER OF CHICK TONIC
25.
2 SACHETS OF NOECERYL
26.
250GRAMS OF GLUCOSE D
27.
1PLASTIC SPOON
28.
1MATTRESS, 10X12FT CARPET, 2PLASTIC
CHAIRS,1BENCH
29.
2POTS, 1GARRIBOWL,
2PLATES,2SPOONS,1CUP,FOODSTUFF
30.
NOTE THAT STOVES MUST BE LIT AT LEAST 2HOURS
BEFORE CHICKS ARRIVE
31.
4 ROOFING SHEETS
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