What wattage do I need !! Help

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My chickens are hatching in a couple days and I need to made a brooding box I have a muffin size Tupperware container and I need to know what wattage light do I need in the box thank u
 
You will need a larger container for a brooder than that. Rubbermaid has larger, deeper sizes. You need the deep, because chicks start trying to fly out of the brooder early.

You also need a wire cover to prevent the chicks from flying or falling out AND to allow sufficient air flow. I don't know what you would need as far as wattage goes. It depends on how close the lamp has to be to provide enough heat. Please check out the "incubation and hatching," threads at "Raising Backyard chickens.

Others may be coming along who can give other advice. Welcome to the BYC flock.
 

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