do yourself and your chicks a favor. Make sure to attach that heat lamp at least 3 ways, clamp it, attach a chain to it so if the clamp comes loose it will swing and not fall and break, and then put a couple of screws or nails or fence staples around the clamp itself to hold. We don't want a free falling heat lamp to start a fire. Very well documented that they can start a coop fire
When can baby chicks start to go outside, just for a few minutes with my kids to play?
- Thread starter coleson12
- Start date
do yourself and your chicks a favor. Make sure to attach that heat lamp at least 3 ways, clamp it, attach a chain to it so if the clamp comes loose it will swing and not fall and break, and then put a couple of screws or nails or fence staples around the clamp itself to hold. We don't want a free falling heat lamp to start a fire. Very well documented that they can start a coop fire
curious chickee
Songster
Don't worry mine is always clamped than attached with zip ties for extra security. My DD almost started one knocking the heat lamp off the turtle tank, luckily for us it was only a 75 watt bulb and only melted a hole in the carpet.
curious chickee
Songster
Did it sooner, two weeks old, temperature holding at about 80. Outside temps high 75-85 lows 48-55. Heat lamp secured with about 10 zip ties for security.
Cool -- thanks! In Austin it's already in the 80s. I thought my little fuzzballs might enjoy checking out some grass and dirt with me in the back yard. (They've only been inside so far in their shavings.) But I wasn't sure if it's be okay. Thanks for the notes here 
Similar threads
New posts New threads Active threads
-
Latest threads
-
-
-
-
Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!- Started by Nifty-Chicken
- Replies: 15
-
-
-
Threads with more replies in the last 15 days
-
-
-
-
Can I get some help from someone with careless neighbours who own dogs.- Started by RiDaGeckoGuy
- Replies: 102
-
-
