Heating Options

[FarmerGirl101]

I'm getting new chicks this spring. I'm wondering what heating options there are out there. I've used a heating pad put on the wall of the bin with my rooster when I hatched him as he was the sole survivor of the eggs so I didn't need much heat. Now I'm getting 6 chicks so a heating pad on the bin wall isn't ideal and plus it is a wood bin. I do have a red light heating lamp although it doesn't produce much heat. You can only feel it if you are within a foot of the bulb. If anyone has any bulbs/heat lamps that they recommend that would be great. I'm open to anything but the only thing I would note is that my bin is a wood bin

 

[DesertGrrl]

For my next batch of chicks I bought a Rentacoop chick heater, where they can go under it if they need heat.

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

I use the red heat bulbs from TSC and they have always worked well.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I love the idea! @DesertGrrl are there any other ones that are cheaper? Are there any cords attached as well?

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I use the red heat bulbs from TSC and they have always worked well.

I may just need to buy a new bulb as it was fine before but now I'm having troubles with it

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

I may just need to buy a new bulb as it was fine before but now I'm having troubles with it

They may not heat as well as they get older, I'm not sure. I usually hang it 2-3 feet above the chicks (raising as they get older) and they seem happy.

 

[DesertGrrl]

I may just need to buy a new bulb as it was fine before but now I'm having troubles with it

I didn't go with the bulb because of the fire hazard and high electrical bills.
The heater that I bought will be more affordable in the long run. It only uses 15 watts of electricity.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

That could be a reason. I'm definitely going to buy a new bulb just in case as this one is 5 maybe 4 years old and I last used it 4 years ago

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I didn't go with the bulb because of the fire hazard and high electrical bills.
The heater that I bought will be more affordable in the long run. It only uses 15 watts of electricity.

We have solar so the electric bill won't be too bad especially as they will be arriving in the spring time but I definitely see your point.

 

[DesertGrrl]

We have solar so the electric bill won't be too bad especially as they will be arriving in the spring time but I definitely see your point.

Ahh ok. See I live where electricity is pretty expensive.
I think in the future I will buy my own solar panels and get free electricity that way.