Heat lamp with light VS. Heat with no light

[Youngfamily1989]

When I think I have it figured out, I read somthing that gives me doubt. If you all get Practical Poultry mag there is a colum in there about having a light on 24-7 for heat. The light allows them to feed 24 hours a day causing them to grow faster and heavier causing crooked toe and prolapse. Well this raises another question. How can I heat my 2 to 10 week old chickens; at this stage the're to big to keep in the house. Have any of you heard this and do you keep a light on 24-7 when its cold outside? This ad starts on page 30 Oct. issue.

Thanks, Brian

 

[silkiechicken]

I use light for heat with no problems. I do take it away as soon as they can take the cold.

 

[kstaven]

Over 20 years of using heat lights (red) and never had an issue like decribed.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I've never heard of this either...your 2 to 10 week olds are going to have to have a heat lamp on them if they are outside or inside , they need to feather out good to be able to keep warm.....I use red heat lamp outside and just a 100 watt bulb down to a 60 watt inside the house in my brooder....I wouldn't not keep a lamp on adult chickens 24/7 unless the temps dipped down to zero with windchills in winter...I always use a red heat lamp then....