To record the temperature in a brooder house the thermometer is placed above the litter at a height of?

LPM-0082

QUESTION

To record the temperature in a brooder house the thermometer is placed above the litter at a height of?

OPTIONS

(A) 5 cm
(B) 10 cm
(C) 15 cm
(D) 20 cm

ANSWER

(B) 10 cm

EXPLANATION

The thermometer in a brooder house should be positioned about 10 cm above the litter so that the reading reflects the temperature experienced by chicks at their approximate body level. Placement at 5, 15 or 20 cm does not match the specified standard height.

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