menchelke
Chirping
Basically should I consider the heating affect on the chicks via infrared, or just consider the air temp the probe is sending?
So previously when I brooded chicks, I didn't pay no heed to temps, etc, I just set up the lamp, and left it as is.
I used to use the red heat bulbs, but I now have 150w infrared reptile bulb. I have a thermostat electrical outlet with a temp sensor probe about 3 inches from the bottom of the brood box.
The thermostat is reading 85f on the probe that I taped the cord to side of the plastic tote.
I take it, that's the actual temp that probe is at, and I would guess that the infrared would directly heat the chicks, and 85f would be ok?
Or do I really need to get the thermostat reading 95f for that first week (ideally)?
Basically should I consider the heating affect on the chicks via infrared, or just consider the air temp the probe is sending?
So previously when I brooded chicks, I didn't pay no heed to temps, etc, I just set up the lamp, and left it as is.
I used to use the red heat bulbs, but I now have 150w infrared reptile bulb. I have a thermostat electrical outlet with a temp sensor probe about 3 inches from the bottom of the brood box.
The thermostat is reading 85f on the probe that I taped the cord to side of the plastic tote.
I take it, that's the actual temp that probe is at, and I would guess that the infrared would directly heat the chicks, and 85f would be ok?
Or do I really need to get the thermostat reading 95f for that first week (ideally)?
Basically should I consider the heating affect on the chicks via infrared, or just consider the air temp the probe is sending?