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Was the brooding end (end with feed) placed with the feed bin facing to the west (or the most common prevailing wind in your area)?

April 26, 2017Bin brooding common facing feed Placed West wind

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Was the brooding end (end with feed) placed with the feed bin facing to the west (or the most common prevailing wind in your area)?

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It is important to place the unit with the brooding end facing into the most common prevailing winds in your area. Failure to do so may result in increased mortality in the unit from pilot light failure and chicks becoming chilled due to increased draft.