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post #1 of 4
7/17/12 at 4:42pm
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Hi everyone, after some advice and help

 

I have 15 eggs (Quail) in the incubator due in 9 days time.

 

I built the brooder (well hubby did lol) and we recycled a lamp head, its a big reflective lamp so perfect BUT its old and the fitting is for Bayonet style bulbs!! (Old style with prongs) and the only heat lamp bulbs i can find ONLY come in screw in bulbs :(

 

Lamp has been very much fixed to the lid!

 

Is there anything i can do?

 

I can use a normal light but wanted to red lamp so it wasnt so blinding to the chicks.

 

any suggestion would be great :)

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post #2 of 4
7/17/12 at 6:14pm

I wish I could help.  Only responding because I suspect people are like me and just don't have an idea of how to fix this.  Since you are new I didn't want you to think no one was reading your post.  They probably just don't have an answer.  Hope someone helps you out.

Caretaker of 1 BA, 1 BR's, 2 Wellies, 1 Dominiques, 1 EEs & a Jack Russel Mix (affectionately called the B**ch dog from HELL).  RIP Hootchie & Slick, my best friends.

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Caretaker of 1 BA, 1 BR's, 2 Wellies, 1 Dominiques, 1 EEs & a Jack Russel Mix (affectionately called the B**ch dog from HELL).  RIP Hootchie & Slick, my best friends.

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post #3 of 4
7/17/12 at 6:24pm

change the socket to a regular (ceramic) one rated to 250 watts. Otherwise you are going to have to special order the bulbs for it, pay a premium + shipping everytime  you use it and/or it burns out the bulb.  The sockets aren't expensive and you'll save the cost of it on the first bulb.  To determin how high the lamp needs to be, place a thermometer on the floor of the brooder directly under the lamp and adjust the height until you get the proper temperature (95º).
 

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post #4 of 4
7/17/12 at 8:59pm
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ok so the socket can be changed! phew lol

 

thank you

 

Hubby is away but back on the weekend so will gt him onto it! oh as well as the aviary extension..... :)

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