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.
Although this is geared toward chicks, the instructions are the same for baby turkeys, ducks, geese, and other fowl. 1  Keep brooder temps at 95 F for the first week, decrease by 5 degrees each week.  Make sure there is room for chicks to get out of the heat.