How hot is to hot?

[tomphot]

The issue with heat lamps, is that they make it difficult for the chicks to escape from the heat. Try the heating pad method instead.

+1 As hot as it is right now, mine only went under the heating pad a few times, the rest of the time, they were out and about in the brooder.

 

[feralhound]

Heating pad, got it! Will look for one tomorrow, or see what I can find online. The light makes me nervous to begin with anyways. As I'm using a kiddie pool as of now, im guessing it would stick it under the pool?

 

[tomphot]

Heating pad, got it! Will look for one tomorrow, or see what I can find online. The light makes me nervous to begin with anyways. As I'm using a kiddie pool as of now, im guessing it would stick it under the pool?

Look at this thread - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956958/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update