Where can I buy a good heat lamp for my baby duck brooder?

[kikidee]

I don't want to order it online, I just have no idea where to get a brooder lamp! Someone said Lowes and mine does not carry them. I don't live in a rural area, but I do have a near by feed barn. I will check there, but in the mean time, do you guys know of any stores that might carry them?

 

[California Gurl]

What about Home Depot or Walmart/ The cheapest I found it was at the Tractor Supply Store. Also after Chick days was over they were selling their 2pk 250w Red light bulb for $6.99 I don't know if they still do it though.

 

[wingsofglory]

The reptile lightbulbs that make heat, not light, at Walmart also work. Cheaper on the electric bill. they screw into the same light fixture.

Feed stores usually carry the chicken feeders/waterers and lights.

Be sure and get a brooder lamp with a porcelain socket, not the cheap plastic sockets - the heat llight gets hot and the porcelain socket won't melt.

 

[cmom]

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I agree.

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Walmart has brooder lamps and heat lamp bulbs in the Hardware department. Tractor Supply has the lamps and bulbs too. They are the same price as the ones at Walmart are.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I bought a red 100W infrared reptile bulb at Pet Smart today and screwed it into my lamp and the 1 day old chicks are fine with it. They are in the house and a 250w was just too hot.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

We use reptile lamps and heat bulbs, they are made to handle the heat unlike the plastic sockets, and have nice on/off switch built into the cord.