I totally disagree with this article.
My family members are all chick farmers and use Infrared heat lamps for 20 years.
Farmers caused fire from IR lamps because they used Chinese cheap brand lamps.
My family members are all using Korean brand(Heat Plus) lamps (250W, 375W). It is well made brand with long-lasting, and no issue. As far as I know, they are the only IR lamp manufacturer in south Korea having 30 years experience.
My family members are all chick farmers and use Infrared heat lamps for 20 years.
Farmers caused fire from IR lamps because they used Chinese cheap brand lamps.
My family members are all using Korean brand(Heat Plus) lamps (250W, 375W). It is well made brand with long-lasting, and no issue. As far as I know, they are the only IR lamp manufacturer in south Korea having 30 years experience.
- One is that I did mention in the article that sturdier heat lamps were safer against causing fires than the cheap ones from the feed store. It would have been dishonest not to include that.
- However, and this is two, even with the above note in mind, potential fire safety does not change the well documented eye damage and behavioral issues that 24 hours of continuous light causes these chicks due to how length of daylight triggers hormonal releases.
As someone with a hobby flock of free-range chickens, I'd rather not hinder their ability to see for their future of foraging over acres of woodland and meadow, nor would I wish to encourage behavioral issues for the times when they cannot free-range.
Thanks anyway.