Brooder box heat lamp

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[Melky]

It’s hard to regulate a heat lamp by height alone. Should have brooder thermometer in brooder at all times at bird height near the heat lamp to measure temperature to see if you are high or low. I used a thermoregulator that had its own temp probe and plugged it into my heat lamp so it turned my heat lamp on and off for me to keep set temp. I weaned temp 5 degrees every 5-7 days depending on how much time my chics sat under the heat lamp. If happy walking around temp probably comfortable for them. You will notice they will go back and forth throughout day to gather heat from lamp and go to other side to cool off. They will do this likely throughout time in brooder. This is normal. If too hot they will pant and sit on furthest wall. I found the thermoregulator very helpful.

Just to add I used a standard 250 heat lamp bulb with standard heat lamp from TSC.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Since I am poster #25 and you have been given numerous great replies, I can only say hello and welcome to the forum site.

 

[rjohns39]

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[Happychickmomma]

Update on heat lamp.... I GOT RID of it and upgraded to the Ecoglow20. I love it! I feel at ease now that the chicks aren't over heating and I'm not worrying about burning my house down. Thanks for all the advice everyone!