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Brooding

Words of the Day

  • Brooding: caring for newly born animals and young animals.
  • Heat Lamp: lamp fitted with a bulb used to maintain a heat level for a certain purpose; e.g., keeping chicks warm enough to grow.
  • Spraddle Legs: a condition caused as a result of a chick not being able to get footing in the brooder box right after hatching.