The Poultry Keeper

NannyP · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:22 pm Post subject: Brooder designs?

This weekend, Mark will be mostly making me a brooder. Any ideas and tips would be most appreciated.

Is it okay to use a normal anglepoise type lamp with a normal (not energy saving) bulb in it, to provide heat?

I'm beginning to get just a little excited now, and will start pacing on Tuesday Very Happy

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

sorry, can't help on this, but I can feel your excitement. I don't know about the lamp, but when you see pictures of chicks in brooders they always seem to be under a red light, is that to protect their eyes or something?

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

The red lighting comes from and infrared heat lamp. That is what I use. My brooder.....a big, deep, clear rubbermaid storage container. Liners...I use puppy training pads...very easy to clean up mess, just roll them up and insert a new one. Wink

CP · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:22 pm Post subject:

We always use normal bulbs & not had any problems yet. The red & dull emitter ones are probably used to give the chicks a day & night difference, but our chicks seem to sleep OK with a normal bulb on all the time.

One thing we did find, was to use 2 bulbs because if 1 blows then it won't go completely cold with still 1 live. It's just something we have found useful.

HTH Very Happy

NannyP · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject:

Thanks, keep em coming, it'll help distract me til next week Laughing

I'm gonna candle again for the last time tonight Laughing

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

oooh NannyP can you see if you've got little black tuftys when you candle them?

NannyP · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject:

I couldn't see much tonight, sorry. I can't remember how soon I can try the water test?? Anybody any ideas? Confused

Knobby · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject:

Where will they be staying NannyP ????

NannyP · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject:

What do you mean Knobbette? At my house of course Laughing

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

She's hoping they'll be staying in the brooder Razz

Mines just a big cardboard box with a infra-red lamp above it

Knobby · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:19 am Post subject:

inside the house/garage/shed ????

pollypekin · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent

My brooder is a fish tank (empty of course) Laughing

with a clip on light over the top. I use a red bulb - always thought the normal bulb was a bit bright for the chicks Smile

I havent had to use a brooder this year - had broodies to do the work for me Wink

But, this morning, I have some quail hatching, so will need to transfer them later to my brooder Laughing

Good luck with your hatch NannyP Wink

NannyP · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks Sally.
I think I'll keep them in the house, not sure which room yet?
Confused

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

the one where you can play with them most, I would suggest

NannyP · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject:

Yes, Summayah, problem is, that's this room and it get's incredibly hot on hot days, and very cold at night, so not a good idea. I wouldn't want them expiring in the heat during the day Confused

I'd love to have them in here, they could appear on Webcam etc Laughing

I'll try to make it a moveable feast, so that they can come in here with me in the evenings, and then spend the day somewhere cooler, probably the landing Laughing