Strategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYStrategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction1 Mark
MCQ
Brooding period of chicken is $..........$
A
First two weeks
B
First four weeks
✓
First $3-8$ weeks
D
First $8-10$ weeks
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Answer
Correct option: C.
First $3-8$ weeks
Technically, brooding is defined as the period from hatching until supplemental heat is no longer needed.
And for most people this means chicks are kept indoors under heat for $3$ to $8$ weeks depending on breed and time of year you brood.
They need to be kept warm enough in a temperature controlled environment.
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