{"title":"Heat lamps for chicks, lambs \u0026 piglets","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heat lamp gives young animals a warm spot in the first weeks, when they cannot yet regulate their body temperature well on their own. You need two parts: a lamp shade with cable and an infrared bulb. This selection includes lamp shades with 5 metres of cable, with or without an energy-saving switch, and separate bulbs from 100 to 250 watts in red and white, as hard-glass bulbs or energy-saving bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing shade and bulb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eChoice\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eNote\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLamp shade\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ewith or without energy-saving switch\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ethe switch halves the power; suitable for bulbs up to 150 W\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHard-glass bulb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e150 or 250 W\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003esturdy, durable glass\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnergy-saving bulb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e100 or 175 W\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003euses less electricity than a standard bulb\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ered or white\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ered light is less bright in the house\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo a 250 W bulb does not fit the shade with energy-saving switch. For a small batch of chicks, a lower wattage is often enough; for a pen with lambs or a piglet nest in a cold barn, choose more wattage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHanging it securely\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heat lamp gets hot, and straw and wood shavings catch fire quickly. So take no risks:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAlways use a shade; the shades here are splash-proof to IPX4 and have air vents against overheating.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeep at least 60 cm between the lamp and the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUse a chain or bracket to carry the shade; the cable is not made for that. Animals must not be able to touch or knock over the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRoute the cable out of reach of pecking and gnawing animals and use an earthed connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe animals tell you whether it is right\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf chicks or piglets huddle closely together under the lamp, it is too cold. If they move to the edge or pant, it is too warm. Raise or lower the lamp and always give the animals a cooler spot to go to. Reduce the heat as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/incubators-and-chick-supplies\"\u003eincubators and chicks\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lamb-care\"\u003elamb care\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pig-supplies\"\u003eeverything for your pigs\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/safety-and-protective-gear\"\u003esafety in the barn\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stable-and-yard\"\u003eeverything for stable and yard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow high do I hang a heat lamp above chicks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt least 60 cm above the ground, and then adjust it to the chicks' behaviour. If they huddle together, the lamp can go lower; if they avoid the lamp, higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a red bulb warmer than a white one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the colour says nothing about the heat; that depends on the wattage. Red light is less bright, which is why many keepers choose it for a pen with young animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the bulb included with the lamp shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the shades are supplied without a bulb. Choose the bulb separately and, with the shade with energy-saving switch, note the maximum of 150 W.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lampenkap-compl-5-m-snoer","title":"Lamp shade compl. + 5 m cable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSturdy lamp shade to keep animals warm!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplies with the IPX4\/EP44 standard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 metre cable. 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