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. Humidity: The moisture level in the incubator should be about 50 to 65 percent relative humidity (60 percent is often considered the ideal). 2  Moisture is provided by a pan of water under the egg tray. 3  You can use a wet bulb thermometer or a hygrometer to measure humidity.