heat lamp

[kevinjclanus]

How far always should heat lamp be from little chicks

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased you joined us! It's really about temp than distance and outside air temp as well. Larger watt bulbs = further away. I keep mine about 12-15" above for newborn chicks but I get them early in the spring and keep them in a pretty cool basement. The chicks "tell" me by their behavior and where they cluster around the lamp. Good luck to you!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hi and Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

Be certain your lamp is well anchored and will not fall on top of the chicks. It also should have a wire guard to protect chicks from coming in contact with the hot bulb. If they crowd under the lamp - they are cold. If they move away from it and sprawl apart they are too warm.