Heating Lamps vs. Heating Plates: What’s Better for Your Brooder?
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Giving chicks the right amount
Giving chicks the right amount of heat in the brooder box is a crucial aspect of helping them thrive. In this video, we’ll explore the pros and cons of using two common heat sources: heating lamps and heating plates. These tools play a critical role in maintaining the optimal ambient temperature for your chicks, ensuring their comfort and healthy growth.
Heating lamps and heating plates both have their advantages and disadvantages, and understanding these pros and cons will help you make an informed decision for your brooder setup.
Some of the factors discussed in the video are safety, energy efficiency, heat distribution and mimicking natural conditions. But we’ll also touch on considerations specific to your homesteading needs, such as cost and availability.
Check out the corresponding blog post for more information: https://kummerhomestead.com/heating-l...
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[Chapter Markers]
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Our Experience with Using a Heating Lamp
4:30 - What I Like About Using a Heating Plate
Make sure to follow us on Instagram to learn more about how we take care of our chickens: Instagram: kummerhomestead
#Chickens #RaisingChickens #BackyardChickens
Heating lamps and heating plates both have their advantages and disadvantages, and understanding these pros and cons will help you make an informed decision for your brooder setup.
Some of the factors discussed in the video are safety, energy efficiency, heat distribution and mimicking natural conditions. But we’ll also touch on considerations specific to your homesteading needs, such as cost and availability.
Check out the corresponding blog post for more information: https://kummerhomestead.com/heating-l...
[Links]
- How We Built a Plastic-Free Chicken Waterer: How We Built a Plastic-Free Chicken W...
- How We Protect Our Chickens From Aerial Predators: How We Protect Our Chickens from Hawk...
- Why We Love the American Coop by Carolina Coops: Why We Love the American Coop by Caro...
[Chapter Markers]
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Our Experience with Using a Heating Lamp
4:30 - What I Like About Using a Heating Plate
Make sure to follow us on Instagram to learn more about how we take care of our chickens: Instagram: kummerhomestead
#Chickens #RaisingChickens #BackyardChickens
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