Heat lamp? Cheaper way to heat?

[click cluck]

I have a 250watt Heat lamp bulb and its running my electricity bill up like mad. The chicks are 3 weeks old and still need heat. Is there a cheaper alternative? Something that uses less power? I'm switching to a 120watt now But will keep an eye on them. Thanks for any advice!
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[Tiana's chickens]

I have an idea but it will involve changing the water every couple of hours so a bit inconvenient.
You could fill anything (cans, juice bottle with a lid, etc) with hot water, put a towel over but like so it's a pocket and the chicks can snuggle in. Our electricity always goes out in storms so this has helped me since it's electricity free

 

[lazy gardener]

MHP.

 

[debid]

Where are they living? By this, I mean 70F human house, 20F barn, etc.

 

[Farm life101]

How many do you have? At 3 weeks they only need 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If it’s around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and you have multiple chicks you won’t need heat at all

 

[Joeschooks]

MHP method or heat plate. My heat plate does 10 chicks (the box says 35 which is fine if they’re day olds!) and it’s 42w.

 

[TCCL]

I recently got a Brinsea Ecoglow Brooder. It only uses 18 watts and my 20 chicks have been loving it.

 

[click cluck]

Where are they living? By this, I mean 70F human house, 20F barn, etc.

In my house its like 70 but at night it goes to 65, they are in my living room.

 

[click cluck]

How many do you have? At 3 weeks they only need 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If it’s around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and you have multiple chicks you won’t need heat at all

I have 12 and its about 70 in my house in the day and 65 at night.

 

[click cluck]

I recently got a Brinsea Ecoglow Brooder. It only uses 18 watts and my 20 chicks have been loving it.

I wish I would have know about that. I would have bought one from the start lol. Thanks for telling me about that. Ill make a note of the name for future, I think its almost to late to get one now. Thanks!