heat lamp bulb exploded!!!

[therealestchicken]

How far away is the waterer?
One little drop flicked off a chicks beak could do it.

i thought about that but didnt think a chick could flick water that high because i have the lamp done up at the top of their box

 

[PattieTheDuck]

we have our chicks inside our house which is about 76-78 degrees i meant when the door opened the sudden heat came inside but i dont think that caused it

How old are they? if they are old enough you can leave them outside under your supervision and you won't have to use a heat lamp at all until nighttime and save money so you don't leave it running all day

 

[therealestchicken]

How old are they? if they are old enough you can leave them outside under your supervision and you won't have to use a heat lamp at all until nighttime and save money so you don't leave it running all day

4 are about 3 weeks old, 3 of them are a week old today, then the rest are somwhere in between. i only know the youngests exact age and i bought them all from the feed store

 

[nuthatched]

What wattage was the bulb rated for and could it have been cracked?

 

[PattieTheDuck]

4 are about 3 weeks old, 3 of them are a week old today, then the rest are somwhere in between. i only know the youngests exact age and i bought them all from the feed store

once they are fully feathered they can go outside but for now i reccomend a heating plate thingy its basically this little table like thing with a warm piece on top that mimics a hen's warmth which is good for them because it can't cause fires or harm either

 

[therealestchicken]

once they are fully feathered they can go outside but for now i reccomend a heating plate thingy its basically this little table like thing with a warm piece on top that mimics a hen's warmth which is good for them because it can't cause fires or harm either

i was looking into those!

 

[therealestchicken]

What wattage was the bulb rated for and could it have been cracked?

100 watts bulb, i doubt it was cracked i screwed it in straight from the packaging

 

[BigBlueHen53]

We use a white bulb during the day and a red light at night. We have two separate lamps so neither one runs 24/7. Also watch out for accumulation of dust on the bulbs from bedding and chick dander. Sorry this happened but glad the chicks are okay!

 

[therealestchicken]

We use a white bulb during the day and a red light at night. We have two separate lamps so neither one runs 24/7. Also watch out for accumulation of dust on the bulbs from bedding and chick dander. Sorry this happened but glad the chicks are okay!

how can i clean the bulbs? i actually did notice some dust on it earlier

 

[SourRoses]

When you screwed it in, did you touch it with your bare hands? I ask because you said it was only two days in. The oils from our skin can cause a hotspot to form on the surface of the bulb. I always use gloves or a clean cloth to handle and screw the bulbs in.
To clean them, use a dry soft paper towel (like Viva), or a shop towel, or microfiber cloth. A gentle buffing motion. You don't want to scratch the surface of the bulb because that can cause temperature differentials too.
Many kinds of bulbs share this type of sensitivity, including automotive bulbs, grow bulbs, etc. Pretty much only household lightbulbs are ok to touch.