baby chicks

[saminthefarm23]

i bought a red light for my baby chick and their in a plastic container can i leave it on over night ?

 

[Farmlife2278]

With my chicks I would. But we bought a heat plate instead because we used a red light for our baby pig but then the cat got in and jumped on it and it fell and caught the place on fire
So we bought a heat plate just to be safe!

 

[HollowOfWisps]

What is the bulb watt? How big is your tote? How far away is the lamp from the tote?

 

[AntiqueB]

The light is their heat source. They need it at all times. Just be sure that they have a spot in the brooder that they can go to to get away from the heat. They need warmth, but also ventilation!

 

[Kiki]

Put a thermometer under the light.
Report back what the temperature is.

 

[saminthefarm23]

What is the bulb watt? How big is your tote? How far away is the lamp from the tote?

Producer's Pride 250W Red Heat Bulbs, 120V, 2-Pack and it’s at least 2 1/2 big and the lamp is like 1 1/2 from the container​

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Producer's Pride 250W Red Heat Bulbs, 120V, 2-Pack and it’s at least 2 1/2 big and the lamp is like 1 1/2 from the container​

A 250w in a plastic tote is going to roast those chicks.

 

[saminthefarm23]

A 250w in a plastic tote is going to roast those chicks.

what would you recommend

 

[HollowOfWisps]

what would you recommend

Do you have a thermometer you could put under the heat lamp currently and can you get a picture of your brooder setup? Is your tote a standard sized tote? I’m assuming you are brooding inside your house? I personally would never recommend a heat lamp inside a house. They are made for outdoor/barn use and usually put off too much heat for smaller brooder setup not to mention they are a very serious fire hazard. I use only a brooder plate if I have to brood in the house.

 

[saminthefarm23]

Do you have a thermometer you could put under the heat lamp currently and can you get a picture of your brooder setup? Is your tote a standard sized tote? I’m assuming you are brooding inside your house? I personally would never recommend a heat lamp inside a house. They are made for outdoor/barn use and usually put off too much heat for smaller brooder setup not to mention they are a very serious fire hazard.