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    WARNING- westinghouse red brooder bulbs sold at Tractor Supply have a non-stick coating (Teflon?) ac

    Sometimes the coated bulbs will say: "Shatter proof" or "explosion proof" Sylvania (sp?) bulbs (125wt) from Lowes are OK- as well as Havells
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    WARNING- westinghouse red brooder bulbs sold at Tractor Supply have a non-stick coating (Teflon?) ac

    Havells bulbs (I buy them at Southern States) are not coated. The are also sold by McMurray Hatchery. They have an article on there site about the safety concern with coated bulbs. I had used the bulbs from TSC for another batch of chicks just a month before. (The bulbs came 2 in a box) I did...
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    WARNING- westinghouse red brooder bulbs sold at Tractor Supply have a non-stick coating (Teflon?) ac

    I lost 8 out of 14 of my day old chicks. They were all healthy and active until they suddenly 1by 1 started chirping loudly and then starting flopping around until they died minutes later. It was horrific to watch. I have been trying to figure out what possibly could have caused such a sudden...
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    What would cause 8 (out of 14) seemingly healthy day old chicks to die suddenly??

    Wondering if they could have been "gassed" by coating (teflon?) on heat lamp bulb?? I purchased the bulbs from Tractor Supply. They are the Westinghouse 250wt red heat lamp bulb. Found a few places online that list them as Teflon coated. Why would the sell these as bulbs to be used in a...
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    What would cause 8 (out of 14) seemingly healthy day old chicks to die suddenly??

    I did dip a few of the chicks beaks. I had the lamp up about 18" from the floor. Hadn't checked the temp, had just been watching them to see if they seemed ok ( they had been all pecking around- not grouped together under or away from the lamp) I did check the temp after they started having...
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    What would cause 8 (out of 14) seemingly healthy day old chicks to die suddenly??

    I am using a red bulb brooder lamp. Same type I have on my older chicks. They have a cooler area to go if desired. The water was room temp or warmer (from the warmth of the lamp at the other end of the booder which is 3'x 2') Cannot understand why 8 died so quickly and 6 are fine. Thankful they...
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    What would cause 8 (out of 14) seemingly healthy day old chicks to die suddenly??

    I had 14 chicks hatch tuesday- wednesday (day 22-23). I have a Brinsea oct 20 advanced and picked up the eggs from a man that hatches 100 chicks a week. The chicks seemed healthy and strong. I have them in a brooder in my kitchen with lamp and paper towels for bedding. Yesterday morning I put in...
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