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.
It is up to you on how you want to place your brooder box lamp. Just keep it at a level that looks right for chicks. It also helps to make the lamp accessible to just in case you need to fine-tune the temperature by adding or subtracting five-degree intervals.