Overheated chick calculations

When holding or transporting chicks, it is of utmost importance to control their body temperature within the optimal range of approximately 104-104.5ºF (40.0-40.3ºC). Although the ultimate check is to simply measure the body temperature of the chicks, it can be very informative to do some calculations on what happens with them, to see how the system operates and how sensitive it is. By Dr. Ron Meijerhof , Poultry Performance Plus, Voorst, the Netherlands To maintain their body temperature at