Brooders

Brooder Parts

Brooder Parts. These are parts to make up Bellsouth Brooders.Shades sockets etc. All quality parts.

Using the ceramic heat chicken brooder. Simply scroll down to product folders or products on this page if you do not want to read about the brooders and how to use them, i.e you already know about them.

Select the size of heat element from the chart below. Remember that the size of the element for the chick numbers listed presumes that the shed is enclosed with some insulation, and has a room temperature about 15 degrees. If the shed is open, and in a very cold area, a larger element should be selected. You will require a box or surround to keep the chicks together.

If you are brooding small numbers of chicks or "baby" poultry, a large cardboard brooder box is adequate, and has the advantage that it can be easily disposed of after chick brooding is finished. A strip of sheet metal also will make a good surround as the size can be varied as the chicks grow. As a rule of thumb, a 1.5 metre diameter circle will be adequate to start 100 chicken chicks at 2-3 weeks of age. The circle could be closed up to 1 metre at day old and expanded as the chicks grow. Wood shavings or rice hulls make suitable coverings for the floor.

Adequate feed and water is essential, and feeders and waterers should be selected for the number and type of chicks brooded.

Hang the brooder assembly from the roof at the starting height recommended in the chart. This is a recommended starting point. Turn on the brooder 1 hour before placing the chicks in the brooder area. A trick we use to know the correct heat of the brooder is to keep our hands warm in our pocket for a few minutes, then place it on the floor immediately under the centre of the brooder. You should feel a mild warmth on the back of your hand which equates roughly to 35 degrees radiant heat temperature on the chicks.

Let the chicks settle for an hour or so and then check to see how they are settling. The chicks should look comfortable and be evenly distributed across the brooder area.

If the chicks huddle together then lower the lamp as the chicks are cold. If they are all round the outside of the box then raise the lamp as they are too hot. If they are all on one side of the brooder area this usually indicates a draft. Check the chicks in the evening or early morning at the coolest times to make sure the chicks are not too cold. Raise the height of the brooder assembly as time goes on. Use the chart as a guide. If the weather becomes colder the brooder assembly may need to be lowered slightly. Raising the assembly will increase the area covered but reduce the intensity. Lowering the brooder will increase the intensity but reduce the area covered.

Remember that pheasant and quail chicks will require a little more heat than chickens.

More information on Successful Brooding

View Part one of three videos, explaining brooders and chicken brooding

App

Information

Customer information
Contact us
Delivery information
Opening hours
Find us

Legal

Privacy policy
Terms and conditions
Shipping and returns

Payment

Address

Agricultural Automation
1/2023 Frankston-Flinders Rd
Hastings, VIC 3915

Phone

03 9796 7044 or 03 5979 1666

Fax

03 5979 3200

Email

sales@bellsouth.com.au
or via Contact form

Chick Brooder Heating Plate, Small 25cm x 25cm Product no.: OLWP-25AUS Heat emitting, adjustable plate with regulator. Suitable for chick brooding up to 20 Chicks. $127.00 *	Chick Brooder Heating Plate 40 x 40cm Product no.: OLWP-40AUS Heat emitting, adjustable plate with regulator. Suitable for chick brooding. Suits up to 35 chicks. $144.00 * In stock	Brooder Kit 50 Chick, 22cm Shade, 150 Watt Product no.: BSP150W-22 Quality radiant brooder, ceramic element with 22cm reflector shade and socket with lead. Suitable for up to 50 chicks. $108.00 *
Animal Brooder Kit, 30cm Large Shade, 250 Watt Element Product no.: BSP250W-30 Brooder Kit - heat emitting, 250w ceramic element with socket, cord and 30cm diameter reflector. Suitable for pups, piglets, ostriches $128.50 * In stock	Radiant Gas Brooder, Manual Ignition 200 Chicks Product no.: HNW2ZRFS Radiant, Ceramic, Gas fired (LPG), Infrared Brooder - suitable for 200 Chicks. Large scale gas brooder for chicks. $525.20 *	Turnock E27 Socket, Cord and Chain Set (Preassembled) Product no.: TURTA214X Socket and Cord preassembled, Specially designed heat resistant plastic socket. Not easily broken like ceramic sockets. $46.00 * In stock
Radiant Gas Brooder, Manual Ignition 400 Chicks Product no.: HNW3ZRFS Radiant, Ceramic, Gas fired (LPG) Infrared Brooder - suitable for 400 Chicks. Large scale gas brooder for chicks. $545.90 *	Brooder Reflector Large 30cm Product no.: IFSREFL12 30cm reflector shade for brooding poultry, pigs and dogs. Larger shade for larger animals or groups/clutches of larger birds like ostriches. $30.00 *	250W BROODER ELEMENT BULB Product no.: BSBP250WIP 250 watt brooder element only to suit brooder for medium numbers of chicks. Edison style screw bulb, emits radiant head (no light). $48.50 * In stock
Brooder Reflector/Shade 22cm Product no.: BBSPSHADE 22cm shade suitable for use with cord and sockets for brooders. Shade is dull inside and shiny outside. $28.00 *	Novacomet Regulator Model 1813 Product no.: HNW380122156 Adjustable high pressure Gas Regulator for direct connection to a gas bottle, used with SBM Gas chick Brooders. $129.80 *	250W BROODER ELEMENT BULB Product no.: BSBP250W 250 watt brooder element only to suit *brooder* for large numbers of chicks. Edison style screw bulb, radiant heat (no light source). $60.50 *
Hose to suit Gas Brooder Product no.: HNW383M 2.4m Hose to connect your Gas Brooder to your Gas Regulator. For use with all ZRF Gas Brooders. $39.90 *	Bellsouth Egg Candler Cree Q3 Product no.: CANDLBELL23 Handy candler with single AA battery (Not included). High quality Cree Q3 LED. 200 lumen candler. $28.00 * In stock	Bellsouth Candler Cree Q5 Product no.: CANDLBELL36 High powered 5w, high intensity CREE Q5 candler. 3 x AAA batteries (Not included). Bellsouth Candling Information supplied. $40.00 *
Auto Changeover for Novacomet Gas Regulator Product no.: HNW38R11021 Auto changer allows auto changeover between used bottle and unused bottle of gas so as to ensure the complete use of the gas in each bottle. $198.00 *	Mini Brooder 12 Chick 40 Watts Product no.: P040W The mini brooder is suitable for up to 12 chicks. The 40 watt ceramic element is lollipop shaped giving radiant heat . $95.00 *	Adjustable LPG Regulator and 2.4m Hose for Gas Brooder Product no.: HNWHose/Reg Adjustable high pressure LPG Gas Regulator and 2.4m Hose. Suitable for use with Gas chick Brooders. $94.50 *
Radiant Gas Brooder, Manual Ignition 600 Chicks Product no.: HNW6ZRFS Radiant, Ceramic, Gas fired (LPG) Infrared Brooder - suitable for 600 Chicks. Large scale gas brooder for chicks. $725.50 *	Super Cikki 80 Heater Product no.: TECN3TYAUGJ080Y0161 The Super cikki 80 Hot Air Heater - a Gas operated, external heater for use in poultry farms. $2,740.00 * In stock	Strong Galvanised Brooding Cage for Chicks Product no.: GN10742 Quality, Strong, Galvanised Brooding Cage for Chicks and small animals. Accessories NOT included. $385.00 * In stock