red, white or blue brooder light?

[sydney13]

i know that the red lights are to keep chicks from pecking each other but what do blue brooder lights do? Which color is better, red blue or white

 

[canada-goose]

I've always used red and it works fine for me.

I think I read that blue is more gentle on their eyes or something.

 

[chuckzoo]

I have a white light on during daylight hours, many people use red, but I only have two chicks and there is no pecking going on.

At night I turn on my blue reptile light for warmth (they are available in different wattages). It simulates moonlight, and from what I have read chickens can't see blue light. I have done this from day one and my chicks sleep like babies and won't be afraid of the dark when they are old enough to go into the coop.

 

[chuckzoo]

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Yes, it supposed to have a calming effect. I use it for my chicks and used one in my coop for the hens when it was very cold.

I tried a red light in the coop for the hens and they would not settle down when I changed it to blue they were very calm and went to sleep.

 

[slightlyscrambled]

I have never heard of a blue light, where can I get one?

 

[sydney13]

im only getting a few chicks and they are all docile breeds so i doubt their will be any pecking. do you think that then i would be best to use blue?

 

[sydney13]

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i saw some at my pet chicken and a few other supply places

 

[chuckzoo]

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I got mine at the pet store in the reptile section.

 

[Willow's Meadow]

mostly I have heard people use red. Probably because it prevents pecking AND it is always avaidble whereas you don't usually see blue lights at every TSC or farmstore.

 

[divediva]

Hello I'm new to chickens and sooo excited. I got them this week as 10 day olds and have had them 5 days. I have been using a red light but just purchased a blue light and will try it tonight. thanks for the advice.