watt and temp for brooder?

[pefferlawchicken]

hey i have 2 chicks hatching april 4th and 17 hatching april 9th and i want to know what type of heat source to but , i have a goose neck desk lamp and i need to know what type of heat bulb to buy what watt???

 

[william9792]

i use one red 250 watt light bulb 18 inchs above chicks for the( temp of 95 deg) first week then move it up each week to drop the temp 5 deg each week

 

[Tuffoldhen]

If your brooder box is in the house I only use a 100 watt light bulb in my heat lamp. If they are to be kept out in an unheated garage or building then a 250 heat bulb is good. Not sure what a desk lamp wattage limit is.