Just a thought. We all better be thinking about how we are going to heat our brooders in the future. Incandescent bulbs are being phased out all over the world. We'll be ok in the U.S. for a while, but as specialty bulbs brooder bulbs will skyrocket in price. See--- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_incandescent_light_bulbs
sad to say, but ceramic heat emitters are going to be in our future... too bad they are so expensive... but i doubt they will stop making heat bulbs for reptiles and stuff... so maybe we aren't out of luck... although heat lamps for reptiles are expensive too...
I have a Brinsea Eco-Glo and love it. I also plan to use cold brooders when they are a bit older but I don't have to deal with weather nearly as cold as some of you in the USA. Incandescent household bulbs are already gone in Australia but those reptile lights and ceramic globes are available. Mind you, it was cheaper to buy the Eco-Glo from the 'net than to get a normal heat lamp and globe set from the local stock feed places.
Quote:please explain... pics would also rock... wait... light bulbs are called globes in australia...? what's an eco-glo...?
lol Bulbs, globes same thing. Just one of those things like you have a hood and trunk on a car and we have a bonnet and boot. Got to love the English language. This is my Eco-Glow. My chicks are in there but they like their 'momma' and are all under it. What do you know, it does have the 'W' on the end, I could have sworn it didn't when I ordered it from the Aussie supplier lol Here is the link to the US site http://www.brinsea.com/prod-EcoGlow_Chick_Brooder-239.aspx EDIT: I'll take a pic in the morning with them peeking out. I have reorganized it and put the Eco-Glow in the middle so they can't tip water into their food. Messy little critters!
How many chicks fit under that? And how long can you use it until the chicks 'outgrow' it? Looks like a pretty cool setup!
