Brooder Heating

[Milisao]

We have 2 1 week old ducklings and are using a heat lamp for the heating source. Thermometer directly under the heat lamp reads 86 degrees ducklings do not lay directly under the lamp but just outside the center. However they also huddle in the far corner of the brooder away from the lamp. Should I be worried? Here is my set up.

 

[AGeese]

If they're huddling in the corner away from the lamp that should mean two things.

1. They're too hot directly under the lamp.
2. They're too cold away from the lamp.

But judging by the photo they look fine because they're still sitting in the direction of the heat.

 

[Milisao]

If they're huddling in the corner away from the lamp that should mean two things.

1. They're too hot directly under the lamp.
2. They're too cold away from the lamp.

But judging by the photo they look fine because they're still sitting in the direction of the heat.

Why I’m concerned is they have been cuddling more often than not in the corner by the water bowl. In the black circles area. They are not panting and the thermometer is exactly at 90 under the direct lamp. Am I over thinking this? They seem healthy otherwise

 

[AGeese]

Why I’m concerned is they have been cuddling more often than not in the corner by the water bowl. In the black circles area. They are not panting and the thermometer is exactly at 90 under the direct lamp. Am I over thinking this? They seem healthy otherwise

I'm not sure what you mean by black circles, but if they are away from the lamp it may be too intense directly under it. 90 degrees should be fine though. But they should have enough room to move away from the lamp when they are too warm. Have you checked temps in all areas of the brooder?