Kalglo Electric Radiant Infrared Heaters
Used for Game Bird/Poultry Brooding

• Keep your birds warm and comfortable, great for new chicks!
  
• Precise control of heat with sensor at bird level reduces stress on birds!
  
• Save energy - radiant infrared heats birds and litter first, not the air
  
• No moisture produced as with gas heaters - lower ventilation
  
• No carbon monoxide produced as with gas heaters
  
• No flame or gas leaks to worry about - no routine maintenance
  
• Durable metal sheath heating element lasts many years - much better than glass heat lamps
  
• Full visibility below heaters - 65 in. models provide a large radiant heat pattern
  

Use one 240 volt, 2000 watt Kalglo model MR-2420 heater per number of birds listed below. All MR models have a built-in automatic control with sensor providing a temperature range from 40 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The following table is a guide to the number of chicks to be brooded under one 2000 watt heater:

U.S. LATITUDE	# OF CHICKS	TURKEY POULTS	PHEASANT/QUAIL	RATITES
Northern	600	350	500	30
Middle	750	450	650	35
Southern	900	550	800	40

If using a 120 volt, 1500 watt model MR-1215, multiply above figures by .75
If using a 120 volt, 800 watt model MR-1208, multiply above figures by .4

This assumes a reasonably well insulated building. If the air temperature inside falls below 60 degrees F under severe conditions, it may be necessary to provide auxiliary heat beyond that given off by the Kalglo heaters to maintain a 60 degree F air temperature. Additional Kalglo model HS-2420 heaters on a separate circuit from the brooders can serve as auxiliary heat when suspended 6-8 feet above the floor.

BROODING RECOMMENDATIONS

Normally each heater is initially suspended about 30 in. above the floor, then raised as the birds age to as high as 48 in. after six weeks. for large birds such as ratites, raise mounting height of brooder and sensor as needed. It is advisable to preheat the brooding area and use chick guards to confine the very young birds to the heated area for the first few days. The sensor should be suspended below the heater about 3 in. above the floor for small birds. The intensity knob should be set for a comfort level that results in little open floor area within the perimeter of the heat pattern and no birds directly beneath the heater. Always allow a less heated area so the birds can escape the heat if they desire. The eye of the manager is important in judging chick comfort levels. Reduce the intensity setting as the chicks age. See chart below.

RECOMMENDED INTENSITY SETTINGS AS CHICKS AGE

Weeks old	Control Setting	Sensor Height	Brooder Height	Ventilation Rate
1	H	3 in.	30 in.	.1 CFM/chick
2	9	6 in.	30 in.	.1 CFM/chick
3	8	8 in.	36 in.	.1 CFM/chick
4	7	8 in.	36 in.	.1 CFM/chick
5	6	8 in.	36 in.	.1+ CFM/chick
6-10	5	12 in.	48 in.	.1+ CFM/chick

Operating cost comparison between electric infrared and gas brooders