Heat lamp stopped working

[Martha38]

My chicks are 1 month old and the heat lamp just stopped working what do i do? Can i use a normal yellow light bulb

 

[member 592157]

A normal bulb will work in my experience but won't give off anywhere near enough heat... Put some hot (but not boiling) water bottles or something in there and get a heat lamp bulb as fast as possible... Depending how young your chicks are this definitely needs done now. Maybe order a heating pad once you have the new bulb in, lamps can be finicky. When I use lamps I always have two or three extra bulbs

 

[member 592157]

Edit I just saw you said they are one month? If they are it's not as big a deal, put them in a warm spot. At one month they should have enough feathers to keep warm. Mine usually are out in their house after four weeks. Just make sure your warm spot is about 75 degrees fahrenheit

 

[Martha38]

Edit I just saw you said they are one month? If they are it's not as big a deal, put them in a warm spot. At one month they should have enough feathers to keep warm. Mine usually are out in their house after four weeks. Just make sure your warm spot is about 75 degrees fahrenheit

So it will be fine if i just use a normal light bulb right

 

[Martha38]

So it will be fine if i just use a normal light bulb right

They are bantam chiks. do they look featherd enough?

 

[member 592157]

So it will be fine if i just use a normal light bulb right

Yes, you can scew in a regular bulb, and yes, it will turn on, but it really won't do anything to keep them warm at all, esp long term. Water bottles, putting them in a warm spot(in front of a furnace or stove) will work better until you can buy a proper bulb.

 

[member 592157]

They are bantam chiks. do they look featherd enough?
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Is there only the two? I would supply a little heat while you go right now to get a bulb for your lamp. They still have some down so they probably aren't quite ready for no heat yet

 

[Martha38]

Is there only the two? I would supply a little heat while you go right now to get a bulb for your lamp. They still have some down so they probably aren't quite ready for no heat yet

Yes only 2

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They might do fine, but I wouldn't dillydally. My phoenixes are 5 weeks and most are already roosting with mama. 2 haven't figured it out though and sleep outside on the ground together

 

[member 592157]

They might do fine, but I wouldn't dillydally. My phoenixes are 5 weeks and most are already roosting with mama. 2 haven't figured it out though and sleep outside on the ground together

Agreed, this needs fixed asap! They might be fine, but I wouldn't risk it!