When i first started raising chicks i used white bulbs.
Brooder heat lamp stand.
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It s a simple set up and it works.
Other folks opt for a stand for the bulb to hang above one the brooder similar to this one.
Heat lamps and safer alternatives.
In fact many professional poultry breeders use parabolic heat lamps in conjunction with their brooders.
You can buyred bulbs orsoft white bulbs to attach to a metal base.
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Please use your best judgment when using these plans to build your lighting stand.
However there are some things you should know before you choose a heat lamp.
A standard brooder lamp holder has a porcelain socket as well as a couple of stout wires bent across the front so the lamp can t come into direct contact with bedding for instance if the lamp.
Instead of using those flimsy clips that come with the heat lamps they usually suspend each lamp from the ceiling or hang each from a stand directly over one corner of each brooder.
I used a base with a sturdy clamp on the bottom to position the heat lamp over the brooder.
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Brooder heat lamps are extremely hot and dangerous and can cause fires.