How to heat the brooder?

[DrChickenKev]

Which is best in the brooder?

Light bulbs or ceramic bulbs?

Or a heat mat?

Which is cheaper to run???

 

[hdowden]

i use a heat lamp with a red heat bulb, that i have to go buy today

 

[kari_dawn]

I use a ceramic bulb. No light means the babies get aclamated to the dark quicker...I don't know about the cost of running it though

 

[mstricer]

No light means the will get cold and cry loudly

 

[CupOJoe42]

Check out the Brinsea EcoGlow Chick Brooder. It comes in 2 sizes. There are a few threads here from people who use it.

 

[ga_goat]

I am currently building a new 'winter' brooder and plan to heat it with the same heating element that is in the gqf incubators , useing a ½inch wire bottom with wood overlays to help in cleaning and 8 inch dividers inside to keep an many as 4 breeds seperated .

 

[mstricer]

Quote:
Omgosh I saw one of those at Meyer and want one, they are 65$ there.

 

[CupOJoe42]

You can get a 10% discount on the Brinsea website if you have the coupon code. I found them to be the best price and I own both sizes. Join their FB page for the coupon code. Love the EcoGlow!!! Chicks are happy, healthy, and hardy!!

 

[Wyogirl]

I use a light bulb , it doesn't cost that much to heat, at least my bill hasn't gone up
Ayda

 

[h4ppy-chris]

just something for you to think about..... chicks need light not just heat! they need the light for there growth, strong bones and so on.