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Infrared Heat Lamp - A Must in the Barn

Lots of decorators will put lamps in the corners of the room to brighten them up, as well as the room. If this is something that you are thinking about, you will need to decide on the style as well as the type of the lamp that you need. This information about infrared heat lamp, should help you do just that.

Electric heat lamps are inexpensive and versatile they are commonly used on farms for livestock production. It's important that you understand the proper use of an infrared heat lamp for livestock.

The heat rays from the lamps pass through the air but they don't heat the air. When the heat rays reach the animal the energy is absorbed. One of the most common uses of heat lamps is in chick brooders. The chicks can move in and out of the heat of the lamp and seek their own desired amount of heat.

There have been many advantageous to the lamps over the past years including cable heat applications and quartz tube heaters but many poultry and livestock producers still prefer the faithful 250 watt lamp. It's easy to operate, requires no special equipment, easy to store, and it costs hardly anything.

Studies have shown that using infrared heat lamps saves 1 pigs from each litter. That's because pigs are commonly born during the winter months and the heat lamp prevents the piglet from becoming chilled or freezing to death.

The first 24 hours after birth are critical to any newborn animal and pigs are especially sensitive. It's recommended that two 250 watt heat lamps be used. One over the nursing area and the other over the farrowing area. After the first 24 hours you can move one lamp the resting area.

You have two choices in infrared lamps - the hard Pyrex glass lamps and the soft glass. The Pyrex style costs more but it is much more resistant to moisture and damage. Soft lamps should only be used in dry locations and where there is no moisture....

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