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What wattage bulb do you use in brooder ?

post #1 of 3
6/17/12 at 1:42am
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What wattage bulb do you use in your brooder? I figured out I need a red bulb, but unsure of the wattage necessary. It seems most big (4in?)red ones are 250 that I see in the hardware store. In the pet store I see smaller bulbs (2in?) ranging from 50-150. I've also seen ceramic heaters at the pet store in the lizard section. 90-95 degrees at floor level to start correct?

 

Any and all advice welcome.

 

mo

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post #2 of 3
6/17/12 at 2:22am

depends on the size of the brooder and where it's located.
 

I have Bantam welsummers, Bantam Cuckoo Marans, Bantam Wc black polish, Bantam Olive eggers, MGB, LF Welsummers, BCM, Wild type turkeys RioxEastern, Ringneck pheasants blacks and 1 blue roo and bunch of free range birds

 

 
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I have Bantam welsummers, Bantam Cuckoo Marans, Bantam Wc black polish, Bantam Olive eggers, MGB, LF Welsummers, BCM, Wild type turkeys RioxEastern, Ringneck pheasants blacks and 1 blue roo and bunch of free range birds

 

 
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post #3 of 3
6/17/12 at 6:06am
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 Small brooder, 4 chicks

 

First few weeks in kitchen then in garage or coop...lows in th high 50s-low 60s

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