GE Lighting 100W Ceramic Heat Lamp

Create a warm, comfortable environment for your chicks with our Ceramic Heat Lamp—which can be added to a ceramic bulb socket and adjusted with a lighting dimmer switch. Here are a few ways our Ceramic Heat Lamp helps you—and your chicks—thrive. Reduces Energy Usage It uses less energy compared toincandescent heat lamps. Longer Life It lasts longer thanincandescent heat lamps. More Durable Compared to our glass heat lamps,ceramic provides more durability. Converts bulb sockets to heat emitters. Add to any fixture with a ceramic socket to create the right environment for growth. Getting the most out of your Ceramic Heat Lamp: Position the lamp 18 – 24” above the chicks  Ensure the lamp has a direction reflector to help direct the heat in an optimal direction Add more lamps for larger enclosure Setting the right temperature. For newborn chicks, the ideal surface temperature is 95 degrees. After week one, the temperature should be decreased by 5 degrees weekly. To lowe