Definition of affirm. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : validate, confirm He was affirmed as a candidate.b : to state positively He affirmed his innocence. 3  2 : to assert (something, such as a judgment or decree) as valid or confirmed The court affirmed his conviction.
Brooders should keep chicks at the proper temperature. Newly hatched chicks need to be maintained at 95 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for the first week of their lives. After the first week, chicks can tolerate temperatures 5 degrees F cooler for each week until they are four weeks old.
Switch to a larger container if it looks like the chicks are crowded. Lots more feathers start to appear on the chicks. Week 4. Bring brooder temperature down another 5 degrees to 75 degrees F. Raise the heat lamp another few inches higher to accomplish this. Continue to keep food and water available to the chicks at all times.