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Preparing for the Preparing for the SeasonSeason
Trudy BaumeisterTrudy BaumeisterBrooder ManagerBrooder Manager
MacFarlane Pheasants, IncMacFarlane Pheasants, IncMarch 2008March 2008
StaffingStaffing Staffing the right number of peopleStaffing the right number of people Training Training Confidence in staffConfidence in staff
Staff also needs to be confidentStaff also needs to be confident
SuppliesSupplies InventoryInventory What was used last What was used last
season?season? Organized Organized
inventoryinventory Expiration datesExpiration dates Order to start the Order to start the
seasonseason
Sample Supply Check Sample Supply Check ListList MedicationsMedications
DisinfectantsDisinfectants Feed FlatsFeed Flats DrinkersDrinkers Alarm partsAlarm parts Brooders and partsBrooders and parts Light bulbsLight bulbs UniformsUniforms Boots/BootiesBoots/Booties Oasis Hatching Oasis Hatching
SupplementSupplement FeedFeed Spare feeder partsSpare feeder parts Spare drinker partsSpare drinker parts List goes on…List goes on…
DisinfectionDisinfection Barns cleaned/pressure washed at the Barns cleaned/pressure washed at the
end of last seasonend of last season Automatic feed systems cleaned outAutomatic feed systems cleaned out
All feed from previous season removedAll feed from previous season removed Disinfect and feed lines if possibleDisinfect and feed lines if possible
Water lines cleaned out and sanitizedWater lines cleaned out and sanitized Barns cleaned/pressure washed a Barns cleaned/pressure washed a
second time and disinfectedsecond time and disinfected Bio-security measures taken from here on Bio-security measures taken from here on
outout
Setting up the facilitySetting up the facility Turn brooders on a week before bedding Turn brooders on a week before bedding
roomroom Turn water system on and check for Turn water system on and check for
leaksleaks Run all fans and intake shuttersRun all fans and intake shutters Run feed system before getting feedRun feed system before getting feed Fix anything that is not working properlyFix anything that is not working properly Test alarms and program the systemTest alarms and program the system
Setting up the facilitySetting up the facility After the moisture is After the moisture is
out of the floor and out of the floor and the floor is warmed the floor is warmed up – add the beddingup – add the bedding
Set the entire facility Set the entire facility up how it should beup how it should be
Turn water off until Turn water off until just before getting just before getting birdsbirds
Check daily for Check daily for problems after set upproblems after set up
Setting up the facilitySetting up the facility Once you get one of the facilities set up Once you get one of the facilities set up
move on to the next one.move on to the next one. If you do not have brooders in the room If you do not have brooders in the room
for heat, you need to turn on your heat for heat, you need to turn on your heat source at least a week in advance to get source at least a week in advance to get all the moisture out of the ground.all the moisture out of the ground.
The more areas you get set up The more areas you get set up beforehand will result in less stress beforehand will result in less stress once the chicks start arriving.once the chicks start arriving.
Placing ChicksPlacing Chicks At least the day before placing the chicksAt least the day before placing the chicks
Turn water on and double check for leaksTurn water on and double check for leaks Wash any minis or drinkers other than nipple linesWash any minis or drinkers other than nipple lines Flush entire water system with fresh waterFlush entire water system with fresh water
Put feed flats out and fill with feedPut feed flats out and fill with feed Run feed system and fill pans with feedRun feed system and fill pans with feed Make sure the heat is at the correct Make sure the heat is at the correct
temperaturetemperature Second check on the alarm systemSecond check on the alarm system
Make sure settings and phone numbers are correctMake sure settings and phone numbers are correct
Placing ChicksPlacing Chicks Day of Chick placementDay of Chick placement
Top feed flats with Oasis hatching Top feed flats with Oasis hatching supplementsupplement
Check for water leaks and that all water Check for water leaks and that all water systems are working correctly (clean and systems are working correctly (clean and fix if any)fix if any)
Check temperature in roomCheck temperature in room Check all broodersCheck all brooders Place chicks and make changes as neededPlace chicks and make changes as needed
Starting WellStarting Well If the season starts off well it will be If the season starts off well it will be
easier to end the season well also. easier to end the season well also. The more you get done before the The more you get done before the
start of the season the less you have start of the season the less you have to do once the birds start coming to to do once the birds start coming to your facility.your facility.
It is not a guarantee, but it does not It is not a guarantee, but it does not hurt to be ahead of the schedule.hurt to be ahead of the schedule.
Setting up Outside Setting up Outside FacilitiesFacilities
Set up catch pens and flight pens well in Set up catch pens and flight pens well in advanceadvance
Plant cover if neededPlant cover if needed Spread salt/sulfur onto the ground in the Spread salt/sulfur onto the ground in the
catch penscatch pens Till ground & add salt and sulfur at least 15 days Till ground & add salt and sulfur at least 15 days
before birds are let into the pensbefore birds are let into the pens 3 pounds of sulfur and 7 pounds of salt per 100 3 pounds of sulfur and 7 pounds of salt per 100
square feet (Milt Briney)square feet (Milt Briney) Have huts, feeders, and drinkers cleaned and Have huts, feeders, and drinkers cleaned and
in pens before the birds go outsidein pens before the birds go outside Add feed and straw a few days before the Add feed and straw a few days before the
birds are moved into the pensbirds are moved into the pens