heat lamp to hot?

green chicky · May 6, 2012

I bought a red heat lamp from my hardware store, it is the bathroom heat lamp. My chicks are maybe 4 days old? And I find the heat lamp very warm, so I have it up quite high so it doesn't bake them. Any body else use a bathroom heat lamp? Should I go and get an actual heat lamp from the farm store?

sunny & the 5 egg layers · May 6, 2012

If you think it is a hazard, I would go to your local farm store and get a 200w (or it may be 250w) red heat bulb with the appropriate lamp.

Fred's Hens · May 6, 2012

We need more details as to how much wattage it is. 250?

Those can put out a lot of heat. As you yourself said, you're aware of cooking them. Easy to do in a small brooder where the chicks cannot really escape to cool place to self-regulate.

green chicky · May 29, 2012

I ended on getting a proper chick lamp, as the other heat lamp was way too hot!! Thank you

sunny & the 5 egg layers · May 29, 2012

green chicky said:
I ended on getting a proper chick lamp, as the other heat lamp was way too hot!! Thank you

Glad to hear that! Good Luck with them!

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