HEAT SOURCE

[opon]

is it advisable to use 100w bulbs for heat source on a 4ft*3*3 incubator

 

[RoosterML]

is it advisable to use 100w bulbs for heat source on a 4ft*3*3 incubator

I would not. You do want them to sleep. You need to check temp at chick level bulb wattage doesn’t matter.

 

[opon]

I would not. You do want them to sleep.

is it of too much heat?

 

[DobieLover]

is it advisable to use 100w bulbs for heat source on a 4ft*3*3 incubator

You can use a ceramic bulb in the lamp housing instead. It emits heat but no light.

 

[DobieLover]

is it of too much heat?

You adjust the heat level by raising or lowering it based on the activity levels of the chicks.
How many chicks do you plan to brood in the 4x3 area space?

 

[RoosterML]

is it of too much heat?

With the lamp in place you need to check temperature at chick level that will tell you if good or not

 

[opon]

With the lamp in place you need to check temperature at chick level that will tell you if good or not

i use a water heater temperature controller

 

[opon]

You adjust the heat level by raising or lowering it based on the activity levels of the chicks.
How many chicks do you plan to brood in the 4x3 area space?

the space can accomodate 400 chicks

 

[RoosterML]

the space can accomodate 400 chicks

No way can 12 sqft hold 400 chicks

 

[CluckerFamily]

Are you talking about an incubator that you put eggs into or a brooder where you put chicks into?