White or Red bulb for heat lamp

[SteveMadonnaJ]

What heat lamp bulb does everyone use in their brooder heat lamp? Red/White? Advantages/Disadvantages?

 

[Jenna14Chicken]

I'm not sure which is better I use red I use to use white

 

[RonC]

Most recommend a red one. Doesn't interfere with their sleep pattern. Make sure it says safe for brooders. Some have a Teflon coating, bad for chicks. My first were raised under a white light and did ok.

 

[SteveMadonnaJ]

Currently I am using a white one with approximately 2 wk old chicks. I keep a thermometer in the box to keep an eye on the temp, and adjust the lamp according to temp.

 

[dekel18042]

Most recommend a red one. Doesn't interfere with their sleep pattern. Make sure it says safe for brooders. Some have a Teflon coating, bad for chicks. My first were raised under a white light and did ok.

X2. We've used both. In addition to the red not interfering with their sleep cycle it does seem to last longer. As Ron C said, make sure it isn't Teflon coated. That is dangerous and can kill chicks.