Agri Health Infrared Heatlamp for Livestock & Stables
Description
Agri Health Infrared Heatlamp - Radiant Warmth for Foals, Lambs and Young Stock
The Agri Health Infrared Heatlamp is a livestock heat lamp that delivers radiant infrared warmth to newborn and vulnerable animals in stables, barns and lambing sheds. It is best for foaling and lambing pens, farrowing areas, poultry brooders and sick or orphan pens where a young animal needs extra heat through cold nights.
Because infrared heat warms the animal and the bedding directly rather than heating the surrounding air, it remains effective in draughty buildings where conventional heaters struggle. Hung at a safe height above the bedded area, it creates a warm spot that stock can move towards or away from as they choose.
Key Features
- Direct radiant heat: warms animals and bedding rather than the air, so it works well in open, draughty barns.
- Multi-species use: suitable for foals, lambs, piglets, calves, kids, chicks and other poultry.
- Season-long support: practical through lambing, foaling, calving and cold winter nights.
- Simple installation: designed to be suspended above a bedded pen from a secure overhead fixing.
- Adjustable positioning: raise or lower the hanging height to suit the age and size of the stock.
- Yard-practical design: part of the Agri Health farm and equestrian husbandry range.
Specifications
| Brand | Agri Health |
|---|---|
| Product | Infrared Heatlamp |
| Category | Agrihealth - stable and livestock equipment |
| Heat Type | Radiant infrared |
| Suitable For | Foals, lambs, piglets, calves, kids, poultry |
| Typical Location | Stable, barn, lambing shed, farrowing pen, brooder |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
How to Use
- Choose a dry, sheltered pen and clear away cobwebs, loose straw and anything else that could catch heat.
- Suspend the lamp from a secure overhead beam or bracket using a chain or purpose-made hanger - never hang it by the electrical flex.
- Set the height so the warm zone covers part of the bed only, allowing the animal to move away from the heat if it becomes too warm.
- Connect to a suitable, protected electrical supply and check the lamp is stable and cannot swing into walls, gates or bedding.
- Observe the animal for the first hour - stock lying comfortably beneath the lamp indicates the height is about right, while huddling or avoidance suggests it needs lowering or raising.
- Check the fitting, cable and hanging point daily and raise the lamp as youngstock grow.
- Switch off, allow to cool fully, then wipe clean and store dry between seasons.
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FAQ
What animals can I use the Agri Health Infrared Heatlamp for?
It is intended for young and vulnerable livestock including foals, lambs, piglets, calves, kids, chicks and other poultry, as well as sick or orphan animals needing extra warmth.
How high should the heat lamp be hung?
Hang it high enough that animals cannot reach or knock it and so that the warm zone covers only part of the bed. If stock huddle directly under it they may be cold, and if they lie at the edges of the pen it is likely too warm - adjust the height accordingly and raise it as youngstock grow.
Why choose infrared rather than a normal heater?
Infrared heat warms the animal and bedding directly instead of heating the air, so it stays effective in draughty stables and open barns where warm air is quickly lost.
Is it safe to use around straw bedding?
Only when correctly installed. Keep the lamp well clear of straw, hay, cobwebs, rugs and other combustible materials, secure it from a fixed point with a chain rather than the flex, and inspect the cable and fitting regularly.
Can I leave the lamp on overnight?
Heat lamps are commonly used overnight during lambing and foaling, but they should be installed securely, run from a suitable protected electrical supply and checked regularly. Follow the instructions supplied with the product.
How do I look after the lamp between seasons?
Switch off and allow it to cool, wipe the reflector and fitting with a dry cloth, check the cable and bulb for damage, and store it somewhere dry and dust-free.
About Agri Health
Agri Health supplies practical animal health and husbandry products for British farms and equestrian yards, spanning lambing, calving, foaling and everyday stock care. The range focuses on straightforward, hard-wearing equipment that earns its place in the barn year after year.