So after plugging in the heat lamp the shed still wasn't staying as warm as I'd like it for baby chicks. So I added a socket ceramic heater on the opposite side. I'll go out later tonight with the temp gun and recheck it.
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As long as theres no drafts, they should hudfle under that light comfortably. I think the ceramic heater would cause too much air movement. How cold is it outside?
@LunarOrbit directly in the light it's staying ~95° on one side but on the other half of the 4x4 ft area was still down in the 50s. I haven't had problems with the ceramic heater creating drafts before but I'll be on the look out. Right now it's in the low 40s during the day and freezing at night.
@cheyster Yes…better safe than sorry. I raised a few chickens just as a hobby/novelty and the arrival of new chicks was always the most rewarding. Enjoy :)
