Prima Heat Lamp®

Heat lamps and dry bedding have a relationship we prefer to keep strictly supervised.

The Prima Heat Lamp® is a heavy-duty brooder heat lamp designed with more protection than a traditional metal reflector lamp. Its enclosed glass-reinforced plastic housing, heavy-duty protective grill, ceramic bulb socket, and secure hanging design help protect the bulb, birds, and surrounding area.

And the current Prima has one feature we really like: an integrated safety shutoff that automatically cuts power if the lamp tilts to an unsafe angle.

Does that mean you can get sloppy with heat-lamp safety? Absolutely not.

Does an extra layer of protection make us feel better about hanging a hot bulb over chickens? Hell yes.

Built with Heat Lamp Safety in Mind

• Integrated tilt-activated safety shutoff
• Heavy-duty protective plastic grill
• Heat-resistant glass-reinforced plastic housing
• Ceramic bulb socket
• Accepts standard or infrared heat-lamp bulbs up to 250W
• 16-foot cord with anti-chew spring wire
• Secure clip-holder design
• 9⅜" diameter x 15" tall
• UL Listed
• 1-year manufacturer warranty
• Bulb sold separately

Pair it with our 250W Red Heat Lamp Bulb.

How to Use

Install a compatible heat-lamp bulb no larger than 250W, attach the protective grill, and hang the Prima securely using an appropriate fastener.

Position it over part of the brooder so chicks can move toward the warmth or away from it as needed. Adjust the height according to chick age, brooder conditions, temperature, and chick behavior.

Premier recommends keeping the lamp at least 20 inches from the ground or highest point of larger animals, although it can be positioned a few inches lower when used with chicks. Never position it where chicks can contact the grill or block heat from escaping.

Connect the lamp only to a GFCI-protected circuit and follow the manufacturer's complete safety instructions. Keep it away from bedding and other combustible materials, and never assume the automatic shutoff replaces proper installation and supervision.

Because we're big fans of warm chicks.

Barn fires? Not so much.