Infra red bulbs

[Pistonbroke]

Any advice as to which type is best between red,clear and ceramic? Just for orpan lambs. Last red one only lasted a day but maybe a Friday special. Thanks

 

[Alistair]

I really wouldn’t know which type is best. However I have a Philips red and that has lasted a week so far.

 

[Stuart_NI]

Any advice as to which type is best between red,clear and ceramic? Just for orpan lambs. Last red one only lasted a day but maybe a Friday special. Thanks

We only use the thick glass Philips bulbs, the thin glass type are too easy broke and could be potentially dangerous.

 

[Nukemall]

+1 for the philips thick ones (flat on the bottom not bulbous). Cost a bit more but last much longer, and no broken glass. I only use clear as its easier to see in that light, red makes it difficult to see detail.

 

[Dry Rot]

Ceramic are pretty tough but they don't emit light.

 

[Pistonbroke]

I have one ceramic now which must be at least ten years old but they are nearly three times the price. The bulb itself gets very hot but doesn't seems to throw heat far so it needs to be hung low. Just wondering if there is a better type, thanks for your time.

 

[LAMBCHOPS]

Phillips Red

 

[Socksitis]

Shouldn't need a lamp, I have always thought the fire risk far outweighed any benefit to the lambs. The only time a lamb needs warming is when it is hypothermic.

 

[Dry Rot]

I have one ceramic now which must be at least ten years old but they are nearly three times the price. The bulb itself gets very hot but doesn't seems to throw heat far so it needs to be hung low. Just wondering if there is a better type, thanks for your time.

They come in different ratings.

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[Nukemall]

The other thing to bear in mind, is if they will get knocked or moved when switched on the ceramic ones will be ok, but the filament bulbs won't survive much of that. They need to be allowed to cool before moving them really.

 

[Pistonbroke]

Shouldn't need a lamp, I have always thought the fire risk far outweighed any benefit to the lambs. The only time a lamb needs warming is when it is hypothermic.

In an ideal world,yes but a set of quads born in the night when it's minus three have more chance of seeing the morning with some gentle warmth. Can't leave lambs in a warming box unattended.

 

[Longlowdog]

Anyone who says you don't need a lamp hasn't lambed at -24 in the Uk. Hasn't had quads at -10 and expected all of them to live. Better to give gentle warmth till their metabolism can cope than revive hypothermic lambs. Some of us do not believe in the phrase 'acceptable lambing losses'.

 

[Socksitis]

Fair comment @Longlowdog and @Pistonbroke but I do see folks who, as a matter of course use heat lamps - there are always exceptions and I appreciate that. But a well fed lamb under normal farming conditions, in a shed, will not need a lamp, in my opinion.

 

[Danllan]

Any advice as to which type is best between red,clear and ceramic? Just for orpan lambs. Last red one only lasted a day but maybe a Friday special. Thanks

Get one of the energy-saving LED ones.

 

[FIL46]

Tried few types of bulb, red some ewes don't like it and it gets knocked about and the same for Clear one's, changed over to this type in 250 watt last year and they are still going strong and the ewes don't seam to bother about it, as mentioned the lamb should only need a heat for a hour or two

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[Pistonbroke]

Tried few types of bulb, red some ewes don't like it and it gets knocked about and the same for Clear one's, changed over to this type in 250 watt last year and they are still going strong and the ewes don't seam to bother about it, as mentioned the lamb should only need a heat for a hour or two

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Do you find the bulb holder gets hot? The ceramic one we have now is all metal and gets pretty toasty. The other one is plastic and maybe only suits the standard type,but there's nothing about it in any sales blurb