Thermostat on my Brooder Lamp

[YankeeRider]

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I don't think there is any question that the light cycling on and off will shorten its life. Still, a new bulb lasted the entire brooding period for my batch of chicks. I think the bulb was about $9 and was 250 watts. Over the period of a month, that's about $25 in electricity in these parts if it's on full time. If it was on a third of the time, I saved about $8.25, so i can use a new bulb for each batch of chicks and still come out ahead by a few bucks. ...And claim that I'm "greener."

YMMV

 

[Airilith]

Well I removed the thermostat, and just have the light on. Been watching the little ones, now that they've arrived. Every now and they bunch under the lamp, but it only lasts a minute before at least 3 or 4 of them run back over to the other side. They're too funny.

And here's a picture of my brooder setup:

 

[dupuisfamily]

Do your chicks drink out of the water nipple?

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