1. Nov 15, 2008 #1
   

   newbieatchickens Hatching

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   i am getting eggs soon and have created a styrofoam incubator, but i put the light bulb in the top of it and am wondering how tall most chicks are at birth because i dont want them to bump their heads...

    
2. Nov 15, 2008 #2
   

   austinhart123 Songster

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   make a cover out of hardware cloth around the bulb

    
3. Nov 15, 2008 #3
   

   rooster-red Here comes the Rooster

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   I would relocate the bulb to the bottom.
   
   Heat rises, and with the bulb at the top you could have cold spots and inconsistant temps.

    
4. Nov 15, 2008 #4
   

   77horses ◊The Spontaneous Pullet!◊ 9 Years

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