using a red heat bulb in chicken coupe

[Sissy]

Is a Red 250 watt Heat blub better?
I bought a 250 white for over the waterer.
and it sure is bright will this effect my ladies?

 

[johncampanelli]

I've been told that the red light bulbs are better, that it won't affect the hens' internal clocks like a non-red light would. Problem is, red bulbs are 5x more expensive.

I ordered a plug-in waterer that's been working great and have a 75w white bulb that comes on at 3:30 am. Despite a low of 16 degrees the other night, my birds were fine.

I will put a heat bulb out there when things drop below 13 or 14 degrees. I've heard from two people that below 10 you have to watch out that combs and waddles can freeze. That would be tragic.

 

[Sissy]

I changed the clear 250 watt blub to a red one and the little ladies seem to be more frisky.
softner lights maybe better to dance too. LOL