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Quote: I have a night light for mine right now, just 15 watts. It's enough to see the food and water but not enough to stimulate them. Mine are on a very good and predictable sleep/wake pattern. They sleep mainly when it gets dark, but still eat and drink, and are very active during the day...

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. Yes if you get the 250 watt ceramic they will be fine. I use a 165 watt for my rubbermaid brooder.

95 the first week, then lowered by 5 degrees each week after that. But watch the babies and see if they are comfortable. If they huddle under the light, they are too cold. If they spread out evenly, they are just right. If they stay as far away from the light as possible, they are too hot.

I got my housing from Lowes. They sell a variety of reflector housings and you just need to look at them. The plastic ones are generally brown or black. The ceramic ones are white or cream and you can feel that they are rough. If you tap them, you can tell they are not plastic. I'm sure you can...

Absolutely, the ceramic screw fixture is a must. I love my ceramic 'bulbs'. Mine are 150 watt and seem to be perfect for a large rubbermaid type brooder. I was going to go with the 250 watt but I really do think it's overkill. However, my brooder room is at 70 degrees so if yours is cooler, a...

Actually, light 24/7 can contribute to picking. Some people also use infrared light. I really prefer the ceramic ones, though.

I have the ceramic heater you are familiar with, and it works great! Go for it!! I love having mine in natural light, but at night I do have a nightlight for the next couple days, just so they can find the food and water. It's a 25 watter and I'll probably decrease it to 15 watts in a few days...