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I know right? Where we keep the chicks/chickens isn't wired for heat lamps. We'd burn the entire building down. We did stock up on 60 wt bulbs but they won't last long. I really didn't want all that smell in the house but I have around 50 chicks in the house now due to this crazy weather. There...

I have found reg incandescence light bulbs are better for totes. Of course now they are doing away with them

I have always used a sixty wt bulb over my chicks. A heat lamp proved way too much. We use a large size tote covered with hardware cloth with the lamp on top at one end

love it!!! I can see how they would integrate with the flock easily. I have a huge brooder pen inside my coop but all my adult birds prefer to roost in the outside enclosed pen? Go figure. Even during the winter months those silly things are outside! ha ha I really do love your idea.

I also must add that I am terrified of using a heat lamp in the house or in the brooder cage...I found a 60 wtt light bulb is sufficient for me. Nothing is written in stone so we each do what is best for our situations. Of course, I am in a pickle now that we are losing all our reg light bulbs...

Blooie, well said about the chicks and God Blessed you with your granddaughter. I read once: God picks special people to deal with new souls with difficult problems. Not everyone could or would do what you are doing out of love. Hugs to you my dear.

Quote: We used the RubberMaid tubs for a brooder and the heat lamp was way too much heat. We switched to a 75 wt. light bulb and it was perfect. We also had a 125wt. on hand in case we needed it but house was warm enough with the 75wt. bulb. I used the 125wt. when they moved into the coup...