red or yellow heat lamp?

[The Duck Dad]

So I am preparing for winter, and I was wondering if I should use the clear/yellow heat lamps, or should I use a red one. I don't know if either one is better, I am worried that the bright light is probably bad for them, but then, does the red one have any disadvantages? I tried the ceramic bulbs that don't make light, but those are bad.


Thanks for any responses!




Clear/yellow light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V566KC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Red light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017L2Q3YG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3459LHWU7FFZ&psc=1

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Do ducks need heat?

Oh, nevermind thats why they fly south for the winter...

No idea what color light

 

[3KillerBs]

Have you read @Alaskan's article yet?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cold-weather-poultry-housing-and-care.72010/

 

[Alaskan]

Many years ago I had a heat lamp in the coop. I walked out to the coop, walked in, and the cold gust of air that accompanied me busted the heat lamp.

Shards of hot glass shattered into the bedding.

Soooo.... I am anti-heat lamps.

If you need or not heat, depends on how cold it gets where you are.

Most standard duck breeds are quite hardy.

 

[Alaskan]

So.... this inspired me.... I just finished adding my advice on waterfowl water in the winter to my cold weather article.

Thanks for the push.

If you have questions please ask.

 

[007Sean]

Birds do not see red light the same way humans do....it doesn't stress them out or make them become aggressive as some conflicting information is frequently cited.
Ducks are pretty well suited to cold weather....as long as they can get out of the wind and have open water.

 

[aart]

Clear/yellow light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V566KC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Beware of 'shatter proof' bulbs, they often have a coating that is toxic to birds.

 

[The Duck Dad]

the only reason I use heat lamps is cuz I have a wood duck, that is very cold sensitive.
i think I'll use the red lamps. Thank you!

 

[Alaskan]

the only reason I use heat lamps is cuz I have a wood duck, that is very cold sensitive.
i think I'll use the red lamps. Thank you!

I would look into a flat panel heater, and maybe a heated pad to stand on. They make heated pads for dogs that are durable.