Silexian
Songster
We all have to start somewhere, I used heat lamps for years. The only time I used the actual heat bulbs. Was when I was floor brooding in a coop. During February and March. There was always enough room, that the chicks could find their comfort zone.Before I got the heat plate I had an assortment of different wattage reptile bulbs to use to adjust the heat when just moving the chain didn't work.
I only use the Big Red Bulb in conjunction with the plate when it's dropping close to freezing.