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2. Artificial brooding

This is a method where chicks are kept in a brooder. A

brooder is a special structure (house) for keeping chicks be-

low the age of 8 weeks.

Advantages of artificial brooding

 Many chicks are kept at ago.

 It is easier to feed chicks from one place.

 Chicks are secure; i.e., protected from predators and

thieves.

 It can be used for commercial purposes.