Rte.66_chicks :
Will a ceramic heater keep the brooder as warm as a 250 watt heat lamp? Mine are in the garage, and it still gets pretty chilly at night-high 30s to mid 40s.
The ceramic heaters come in different wattages and they will indeed keep the brooder as warm as a 250 watt heat lamp...
Ooooohhhh Heat tape! I had forgotton about that stuff! I bet it would be handy with chickens too so long as they couldn't peck at it.
Your dog looks like a serious chicken protector and your little grand daughter is a doll! I bet she is loving all the baby chickies being around. My 4 year old...
If anyone plans to keep chicks on a regular basis or thinks they will need additional heat in the coop in the cold months, consider the ceramic heating elements talked about here. I have one that I have had for over 17 years and used off and on during that time frame. These things NEVER seem to...