Ceramic Heat Bulb Location

[scfk]

Hi everyone, I brood small quantities of chicks (4-8 usually) inside and have always used a 100w incandescent bulb as my heat source. My brooder box is a 66 qt plastic tote. I cannot get the incandescent bulbs this time around, so am considering a 100w ceramic bulb instead.

Will I have to lower the heat lamp when using the ceramic bulb? Normally I just leave it at the height of the box and it is fine, but I know that the ceramic bulb heat doesn't spread as well. I do lower/raise the heat lamp based on their behavior, but I am just trying to prepare prior to the chicks arriving. Thank you!

 

[Debbie292d]

We use those in both brooders. It depends on the wattage. You'll need to get a thermometer and set it on the floor of the brooder below the lamp and see what the temp is.

 

[Logar]

Deep heat projectors tend to be better for that type of stuff compared to CHEs. They tend to be more pricy but tend to last way longer than a normal bulb