- May 1, 2009
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I know it probably gets old reading the same questions over and over and over again, but please bear with me!
I was reading the post about brooder lights getting too hot. My chicks have a brooder lamp with the red 250 watt bulb. The thermometer says around 90 degrees but the little ones are panting when they get near it. (The brooder is an old dog crate...probably a large to extra large one...so there is plenty of room. Oh and there are 10 chicks about five days old).
So my question is...can I just put a regular 100 watt bulb in there tonight until I can grab a red one tomorrow? I am worried about the electricity as much as the chickens...don't want to start any fires now...that really wouldn't help cool the chicks off now would it?
I really appreciate your patience and help...
I was reading the post about brooder lights getting too hot. My chicks have a brooder lamp with the red 250 watt bulb. The thermometer says around 90 degrees but the little ones are panting when they get near it. (The brooder is an old dog crate...probably a large to extra large one...so there is plenty of room. Oh and there are 10 chicks about five days old).
So my question is...can I just put a regular 100 watt bulb in there tonight until I can grab a red one tomorrow? I am worried about the electricity as much as the chickens...don't want to start any fires now...that really wouldn't help cool the chicks off now would it?
I really appreciate your patience and help...