Is my brooder ok?

[SunsetMeadow]

My husband is building brooder room in my basement we have an old coal storage area 12x12. With wall 4 foot high it has heat from boilr pipes in the ceiling. Taking foam insulation board. To make walls all the way up . Using a old wood toddler bed as a rack to hold 3 big tubs. It is the sleigh type so going. To clamp the light right. To bed frame. Screen tub lids. After cutting out center ..we raise rabbits also so if I have kits when it is cold they can go in that room also.

That's very creative!!!

 

[SunsetMeadow]

What kind of bulb is that in the lamp? Looks like one of those useless ones the govt insists us common folk use but is actually good for very little and produces practically NO heat! LOL I was using one of those in our coop to extend daylight savings time hoping to increase egg production. When it turned cold we lowered it to provide the hens a more comfortable temp thinking maybe they would go broody. The bulb was so cool I could take it out without turning the lamp off...proving they are good for very little. Swapped it out for a 60 watt incandescent and all is right with the world in our coop. We just got a batch of chicks in today. Using a rubbermaid tub and a 250 watt heatbulb for 15 chicks. keeping it between 95-100* and they are very comfy with lots of room to get away from the heat. Warm the water before giving it to new chicks, cold water lowers their body temperature. Add some grogel to replenish their fluid. Some even add sugar, gatorade or other vitamin supplements. We bought vital pak to use in addition to grogel. Good luck!

It looks lime one of those lamps, but it's not, I add vitamins to their water too, thanks for the tips!!!