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.
1 Temperature: Chicken eggs should be incubated at a temperature between 99 and 102 degrees Fahrenheit (99.5 is often considered to be ideal). 2  Avoid temperatures outside the 97â103 Â°F (36â39 Â°C). 3  range. 4  If the temperature remains beyond either extreme for several days, hatchability may be severely reduced.hicken eggs have an incubation period of about 21 days and can be hatched using either a specialized incubator under carefully monitored conditions, or using a broody hen. Use these tips for hatching chicken eggs using both methods.