100 watt light or heat lamp ????

[Miz Mary]

My Silikies/banties are about 8 weeks ..been outside in thier coop now about 2 weeks ............ tonight is expected frost !!! I put a moving blanket ontop of the coop ..but Dont know if thier standard 100 watt light is good enough , or should I put in the 150 watt heat lamp ??? Whats the difference besides wattage ??

 

[Eastins Eggs]

Use the red heat lamp bulb. A 100 watt bulb is to bright and will cause stress and could induce pecking. Make sure it wont get to hot with the blanket on the coop you don't want a fire.

 

[Miz Mary]

Isnt the red lamp , about 200 watts ?? That would make my little coop TOO hot !! My coop is 4.5' x4.5' ....... have 10 banties in there .....

 

[barbieszoo]

Good thread ! I need pointers on this too, as I'll have two 8 week old silkies in a small coop (3 1/2' x 2') that is out of the direct wind and insulated with cardboard, newspaper and hay/straw, but I'll be getting mine in December! Could be pretty cold by then! Thanks!

 

[Eastins Eggs]

Use a Thermo Cube to keep from getting to hot. http://www.thermocube.com/

 

[Miz Mary]

Quote:
Do you use that with a 100 watt bulb , or a heat lamp bulb ?!?!?!

 

[Pequena Bandada]

Whichever size bulb you choose - make sure it's red. A bright white light on all night long can stress chickens and lead to feather picking. Red bulbs have that effect less often.

 

[NoSleep4mommy]

Great tip on the thermo cube! Thanks, Anne

 

[Eastins Eggs]

I believe that the Thermo Cube is rated for up to 1500 watts, so it should work with any wattage bulb.

 

[SAM1646]

Buy the therma cube on ebay for 9.95 the online stores are way more money. Mine works great!!!