Help, it's only 80.2 degrees with a 60 watt. Would a 100 wat work?

[Zahboo]

I have my little brooder, with the light I have, it's only 80.2. The chicks are 1 week old.

 

[DouglasPeeps]

I would try a 100 watt bulb. I am currently using a 250 watt bulb to heat my brooder. It will depend on the size of your brooder.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I keep a reg. 75 watt light bulb in my brooder light for the house.

 

[Zahboo]

Okay. It doesn't matter that much now. The one we were getting chicks from just texted and said the chicks all died (To me it sounds odd, plus saying it through a TEXT) but i feel bad about that. My boyfriend feels even worse since they were part of my v-day gift....

 

[Bock_Bock]

so sad to hear if you were closer i would give some to your bf to give to you sorry

 

[RendonRoo]

Don't get discouraged. Local feed stores are getting chicks in this time of year so get some there. Maybe a blessing... the guy may not have good chicks. Keep your chin up and find another source.

 

[Zahboo]

We haven't found feed stores. He (poor him) has called EVERYONE on CL with chicks, I find that funny. He's more discouraged than me, but he shouldn't be. He tried!

 

[newchickenfamily]

Tell him to get you an incubator instead!