Brooder box heat lamp

[Al Capon]

I had a brooder tub similar to that one with a lid. With a 75 watt red bulb, it would get one end about 80 degrees. Might have to play with the distance from the floor..

FYI, brooder plates are much less of a hassle and use way less energy.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Always go by the chicks behavior, not some chart! Many of us use heating pads or heat plates instead of lamps for this reason. They are able to get warm when needed but the entire brooder space isn't being heated up. Another option is to get a lower wattage bulb. The bulbs they sell in the feed stores are outrageous in the amount of heat they put out. That way you can still give them heat at night if they need it without cooking them lol

 

[GC-Raptor]

I use a dimmer switch, so i don't have to raise or lower. . It's rated for 300 watts. You plug into outlet and then plug light into it. . I have a thermometer velcroed to brooder a couple inches from floor. GC

 

[Happychickmomma]

Thank you so much everyone! I’m so new to this. The only lower wattage bulbs I’m finding are reptile infrared bulbs. They are 75watts. Will that work?

 

[feathermaid]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!!!
Your brooder looks to be a great size and you would have plenty of room for a Heating Plate or a homemade heating pad cave. It's a much more natural way to raise chicks and you'll find they are very quiet and content --as they can come and go from their heat source as they please. It's a lot like a mother hen.
Here's a very helpful link to get you started
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...healthier-options-to-heat-your-brooder.72482/

And here's a couple more
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...d-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update.956958/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pseudo-brooder-heater-plate.862691/

I raised my second batch of chicks this way and will never use a heat lamp again.
The chicks themselves are the best judge of how much heat they need and when.

 

[Happychickmomma]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!!!
Your brooder looks to be a great size and you would have plenty of room for a heating pad cave. It's a much more natural way to raise chicks and you'll find they are very quiet and content --as they can come and go from their heat source as they please. It's a lot like a mother hen.
Here's a very helpful link to get you started
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...healthier-options-to-heat-your-brooder.72482/

And here's a couple more
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...d-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update.956958/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pseudo-brooder-heater-plate.862691/

I raised my second batch of chicks this way and will never use a heat lamp again.
The chicks themselves are the best judge of how much heat they need and when.
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[Happychickmomma]

Great idea! Thank you so much! Yeah, the light scares me a bit. I don’t want to catch my house on fire. Or scorch my new little loves.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to our community. I hope the advice above helps.

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Howdy! Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock! Best of luck with your fuzz babies! Have FUN!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Hopefully the advice given has helped you with adjusting the temperature. Good luck with your chicks.