What would a blue bulb be used for?

[Birdgirl]

I found a blue bulb (looks like a red heat lamp) in with my grandpas things. Im just curious as to what it would be for? Is it safe for chicken coops?
I googled it I guess its called a "blue flood lamp"

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I wouldn't put them under a blue light, myself.

 

[donnavee]

It would be safe in the brooder, evidently some people prefer them.

http://www.randallburkey.com/Package-of-6-Blue-Brooder-Bulbs-7-Watt/productinfo/0424/

I've never tried one but I read they are easier on the birds' eyes.

 

[Birdgirl]

thanks, i'm not sure if it matters but that bulb doesn't look like the one I have. Here's one like it:

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...a=X&ei=_KQFUYejJ4Ss2wWB6oDgBA&ved=0CGYQ8wIwAQ

 

[duckinnut]

That is just a blue flood light not a heat lamp bulb. For outdoor purposes mostly around your yard rather than standard white. Sure you could use indoors too but not for chickens.

 

[Birdgirl]

will it hurt them?

 

[Poultry Couture]

I actually was about to post a thread about the same thing. I bought one to use this Christmas and wanted to know what I could use it for chicken wise!

 

[NorthernMama]

It is possible to use the purple "night" lights (heat light for reptiles that you buy for aquariums) - when my girls were still chicks, they preferred that light over the red heat light. A flood light is as mentioned above, more for a decoration/mood setter.

 

[duckinnut]

will it hurt them?

Won't hurt them but not sure what purpose it could be used for.

 

[crazyhen]

The blue bulb works better than any bulb to stop pecking. .that's what it was used for. When a light was required for heat but pecking was a a problem then the blue bulb was used. Hope this helps.