Form 43539178
Oct 2019
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BROODER INSTALLATION
1. Locate brooders approximately 8m to 12m apart, in a row, as needed for bird comfort and
building heat loss. If more than one row is desired, stagger rows for best heat distribution.
FIGURE 5a
2. Suspend the brooder at the desired height above the floor (litter) level, normally 1520mm to
1830mm. For brooders connected to a winch (to allow for adjustment of brooder height),
connect each brooder using a chain or cable suitable for the weight of each brooder. DO NOT
USE ROPE. Size the winch and cable so that it is capable of handling the total weight of all
brooders and gas piping involved. NOTE: Connect a safety chain to each brooder and anchor
it to the house structure above each brooder to prevent it from falling onto the litter if the
cable/chain breaks or the winch fails. THE GAS HOSE SHOULD NEVER BE USED AS A SAFETY
CHAIN!
3. Connect the gas line and electrical supply (if required) to each brooder as outlined in
Sections 7 and 8.
NOTE: After connection of the gas line, make sure that the brooder is suspended with the control
side approximately 13mm below the other side of the brooder to prevent hot products of
combustion from damaging the gas control valve.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
A safety chain must be connected from the hanging bracket to a
fixed part of the building structure directly above the brooder.
The safety chain will prevent the brooder from falling to the floor in
the event that the main suspension system fails
Failure to follow these instructions may result in death, serious
injury or property damage
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