brooder temp problem

[thepremo1]

i made this brooder and its all decked, i have to keep them in it for 6 weeks so i made it 3,5,2 i put hardware cloth over the top and i just set up my light.
the 250 watt comes close when it is sitting on top of the cloth but not enough so i cut a hole in the cloth and fed the wire through and my 125 isnt hot enough, but the 250 is way to hot
im ticked and my head hurts

 

[They Call Me Pete]

Adjust the height to change temp. of the 250. Just put a thermometer under lamp and adjust a few inches at a time until you get the right temp. Chicks will also move out of the lamp (too hot) or be huddled under it (too cold). How tall/deep is your brooder ?

 

[chicmom]

Remove the hardware cloth, and raise the light. You'll be good to go!

 

[thepremo1]

its two feet tall, but the cone makes it to long to move the 250 up any higher

i have a cat, and she would love to get ahold of my chicks