Hello.........
I just got my 8 week old pullets a few days ago. So far, they have done great out in their makeshift chicken shed. Tonight, the temps are dropping to the upper 30's, so I'll be putting out their heat lamp for the first time.
My question is this:
How close is too close to the pine shavings on the floor? I have it hanging approximately 4 feet above ground. I just turned it on, so it hasn't quite gotten all the way hot yet. There is plenty of room for my chicks to move away from the heat source, so I'm not concerned about them burning up. I just don't know if this is too close to the shavings. If it means anything, the shavings are about 5 inches deep.
Any advice? I'll go out there again shortly and check it, but is this too close?
Thanks again for all of your experience and wisdom!!!!!
I just got my 8 week old pullets a few days ago. So far, they have done great out in their makeshift chicken shed. Tonight, the temps are dropping to the upper 30's, so I'll be putting out their heat lamp for the first time.
My question is this:
How close is too close to the pine shavings on the floor? I have it hanging approximately 4 feet above ground. I just turned it on, so it hasn't quite gotten all the way hot yet. There is plenty of room for my chicks to move away from the heat source, so I'm not concerned about them burning up. I just don't know if this is too close to the shavings. If it means anything, the shavings are about 5 inches deep.
Any advice? I'll go out there again shortly and check it, but is this too close?
Thanks again for all of your experience and wisdom!!!!!
