250 watt heat lamp to close or to far

[Ecgberht]

 

[Theladiesandagentleman]

I feel it is too close. How is it secured? Are they moving away from the heat?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Use a thermometer under the lamp to check temperatures. I personally never use a 250 watt bulb as they are much too hot. I use a 125 white light. To me it looks too close, but it can depend on your ambient temperatures.

 

[Ecgberht]

They are not moving away but I will check temp

 

[Hyroler]

You are cooking them.

 

[Hyroler]

250watt bulb is for hearing big cooks with 10 foot ceiling.60,watt bulb is more than enough

 

[Hyroler]

Those chicks won't survive the night with that bulb

 

[Ecgberht]

I brought it up a lot and brought it down
to right temp

 

[Ecgberht]

250 watt was all they had

 

[Hyroler]

I'm telling you they are going to cook.unless you have that light 8 feet above broader.40 or 60 watt is plenty