Comparison of tube heat and brooder heat

Linda F. Benedict, Owens, William E.


Table 1. Comparison of tube heat and brooder heat at the Hill Farm poultry demonstration houses.
House Birds placed* Birds sold* % Livability* Weight* Feed conversion* Propane used** Value of propane @ $2.03/gal**
Tube heaters 22,043 21,074 95.60 8.73 2.05 5,768.20 $11,709.45
Brooder heaters 22,043 21,108 95.76 8.75 2.04 6,398.88 $12,989.73

* Average from eight flocks (2 years)
** Total from eight flocks (2 years)
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