By Request- The Warming Barrel!- pics have been uploaded.

[ksalvagno]

so I guess, I am thinking, if you are taking the time to build these barrells, you may want to check about putting a standard light fixture in them, because I don't think you could use heat lamp bulbs in a standard fixture. Then you will end up redoing your barrells.

Just a heads up.

Or just stock up on lots of bulbs.

 

[Vumani]

This is great! I was just getting ready to build a warming box, this is a much better approach. Thanks!

 

[redtailgal]

actually, you can get heat lamps to go into a regular bulb socket. Just look in the reptile section of your local pet store. A 100 watt "basking" bulb will do the trick.

My iguana loves the same bulb that I used for my biddies! Just make sure that you are not getting A UVB. Unless the UVB is a mercury vapor bulb, they wont put out enough heat. The UVB light with mercury vapor will put off plenty of heat but they are around 40$.

FOr goats, I would get a 100watt dessert style basking bulb (about 14$)

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Just bumping this old thread up a bit for the folks who may not have seen it

 

[chiques chicks]

Halogen bulbs, while still more efficient than the old style bulbs, still produce a decent amount of heat. I've switched to them in my incubators since they are sometimes easier to find.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

@AFewGoatsForMe check out this thread! The only difference with mine is that my DH folded the guard to get the heat lamp in then opened it up as he wanted to guide the heat down and have more shield between the bulb and plastic. He also used the red bulbs by his preference. Our goat kid opening is only 6” wide and 9” tall to keep Mom from crawling in. They still get their heads in.

 

[Bruce]

When you are thinking of bulbs to use be careful NOT to get a teflon coated one. Someone on BYC killed all their adult chickens heating their coop (sadly since it is unnecessary!!) when their red bulb burned out and they grabbed a heat lamp they had. Didn't realize the danger from the teflon off gassing, it was a bulb used in restaurants to keep food warm.