What brooder and what wattage for heat lamp?

[Kristi2chickens]

We used a cardboard box in the house the first week /6chicks. Just one lamp on them was plenty. I wouldn't spend to much $ if your going to buy a coop. Set them up in the house for a little bit then move them to the coop with their light. I just have a cheap white light from rural king. Red puts out more heat and they say more soothing. White works just fine tho.

Okay, thank you!!! I couldn't put a lamp in the coop cause it will not have electricity. So they would have to stay inside.

 

[Kristi2chickens]

I don't use any heat lamp, red or white, and I'm so happy with how my chicks are doing.  I'll never ever brood chicks in the house under lights again!  Since you haven't started your brooder or made your final decision on what to do for them, might I suggest that you go to this thread here on BYC and see what I'm doing.  Lots of others are doing it now too, with results as good as mine.

Whatever you decide to do, relax and enjoy the experience.  I over-stressed myself so bad last year worrying about every little thing that I seriously considered giving up!  So glad I didn't!

 https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956958/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update

Awwww, thank you!!! You give me hope!!! Lol!!! I REALLY hope my neighbor(she's very sweet)will be okay with the chickens!!! I REALLY hope my landlord says yes!!! Maybe a promise of eggs will help??? Lol!!!

 

[Kristi2chickens]

I didn't mention that i will also never brood in the house again.  They put out a tremendous amount of dust, dander and presumably dried poop that gets everywhere.

I didn't know that... My family has some allergies... I might keep them somewhere where they wouldn't make too much "trouble".

 

[Kristi2chickens]

I have 3 chicks in our spare bathroom tub (4 days old now).  They are doing great.  I do have a 250 watt heat lamp on one end (stays about 92 there) and there is a window high above them that I keep open about 2 inches.  I do have a thermometer in there and my husband (aka Tim the Tool Man) has a laser heat thermometer so we can check all areas of the tub!  They are lively and doing great.  We have older hens outside so we can't put them out there.

All of that said, this is my first time with babies.  Our other 3 we got at 10 weeks old and they went straight to the coop/run. I am curious to see how introductions go later on....

Okay, thank you very much!!!