Functions of Chick Guard: Providing warmth: Maintains the correct temperature on the chick's body.
Prevention of death: Stops catching cold and premature death.
Disease prevention: Absorbs stomach yolk and increases immunity.
Rapid growth: Keeps the chick active and helps it grow fast.
Functions of Brooder: Preventing crowding: Prevents death by suffocation from pressing.
Keeping near heat: Keeps chicks within the specific temperature limits of the brooder.
Blocking wind: Prevents direct cold wind from outside from hitting the chicks.
Preventing crowding: Being circular in shape, chicks are prevented from being squeezed into corners and dying from suffocation.