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Sanderguy777 said:
This is what I came up with for the lamp I have. The corner part was a different idea but I really think the method everyone uses is better with the hanging lamp.
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I mentioned this on your other post, that the heat should be in one corner, and the food/water in the other. The reason for this is that chicks cannot regulate their temperature themselves, so when they get cold, they go to the heat, and when they get too warm, they move away.
 
Debbie292d said:
I mentioned this on your other post, that the heat should be in one corner, and the food/water in the other. The reason for this is that chicks cannot regulate their temperature themselves, so when they get cold, they go to the heat, and when they get too warm, they move away.
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Yeah, I'm ordering a brooder plate. I'm tired of this (too close, too far, etc). Been messing with this for too long, and I just felt the bedding with the 40w bulb I'm using and it's BARELY warmer than the 65⁰ my house it LOL.

I'll try the reptile bulb, buy I'm getting the heater Monday, so it should be here by the time they get here.
 
Sanderguy777 said:
Yeah, I'm ordering a brooder plate. I'm tired of this (too close, too far, etc). Been messing with this for too long, and I just felt the bedding with the 40w bulb I'm using and it's BARELY warmer than the 65⁰ my house it LOL.

I'll try the reptile bulb, buy I'm getting the heater Monday, so it should be here by the time they get here.
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If you go reptile bulb, the one I linked on your other post came with a thermometer. You need to get one so you can lay it on the floor of the brooder and know exactly what temp is hitting them. It should be 95F for their first few days at least, then down by minus 5F each week, give or take.
 
Sanderguy777 said:
Unfortunately, this is as big as it can be. This is kind of a last minute decision. I've been planning on chickens, but was wanting to wait till I had electricity and a coop outside but then saw they would take 6 months to mature to egg laying age.

I can add the windows though.
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Put your heat source on and run a temperature check after several hours to make sure your brooder does not get too warm.
 
Debbie292d said:
If you go reptile bulb, the one I linked on your other post came with a thermometer. You need to get one so you can lay it on the floor of the brooder and know exactly what temp is hitting them. It should be 95F for their first few days at least, then down by minus 5F each week, give or take.
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I just ordered a brooder plate. The lamp I got was not up to the task at all, so it's just a backup now.

Will I need a thermometer still?
 
Sanderguy777 said:
I just ordered a brooder plate. The lamp I got was not up to the task at all, so it's just a backup now.

Will I need a thermometer still?
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You should so you know what temperature the floor is getting beneath it. I have never used one, and it probably would tell you how many inches for what age, but it's really critical especially in the beginning to know what heat they are getting.

We bought several Govees for the incubators and brooders, but those can be pricey. You can find a real cheap one and whilst it might be off by degree or two, at least it's close!
 

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