Infrared Heat emitter bulb

[kipepeo]

Thought I saw this on Randall Burkey but is on the shop the coop.com
Has anyone used these? What I found was they are mostly used for reptiles and I wondered how they would work in a coop.

Also radiant heaters who uses them do you like them do they hold up in a dusty situation?

Trenches and wiring being put in this week so need to finalize decisions on how much electric outlets and stuff I need from my other post

 

[nature nut]

I don't know

so I'm giving you the buuuummmp

 

[gryeyes]

I use an infrared heat lamp - it's what the feed shop had, so I didn't have to sound stupid when asking for one. I've read that the red light may help reduce/prevent feather picking, because the chicks aren't under white light 24/7.

The "other" feed store where I shopped until I actually found a feed store with chicks this time of year said they sell the infrared heat lamps for reptiles AND poultry raising.

 

[kipepeo]

The bulb I am talking about is ceramic and spiralled and does not emitt light only heat

 

[Whitehouse Quail]

Wouldn't you want a light anyway to see them?

Otherwise, it must work. If I had one, I'd use it.

(Just be sure not to bake the chicks!)

 

[Bill in Hamlet]

I had one when I had an Iguana as a pet. They work great and last a long time.

Fair Winds,

Bill

 

[speckledhen]

I'm thinking I recall that they heat only a small area just beneath them, right? May be okay for a brooder, but not for an actual coop. And they are very expensive in the largest sizes-saw them at a petstore.

 

[Bill in Hamlet]

They heat objects not air. You have to be in the radiant path to feel them. Yes, They are expensive...

Fair Winds,

Bill

 

[CityChook]

I love mine. Do a search in the coop forum. There is a ton of information on ceramic heat emitters over there.