Member Reviews: EcoGlow 50 - the Larger Chick Brooder

The above reviews say most of why we love this brooder - safe, effective, and cozy. I'd add that it maintains a normal sleep/wake cycle for the chicks. Unlike light-brooded chicks, that will often poke around all night long and stay quite noisy, EcoGlow brooded chicks settle in as night falls and sleep until first light. It's wonderful to see them stretched out like little lambs, heads and necks outside the brooder and bodies warm inside. I think it helps them eat and digest more effectively; they are enthusiastic and active in the morning with empty crops like they should have. They tuck themselves in with full "tummies." VERY highly recommended. 

This product has made brooding new chicks infinately easier!  No worries about burning the birds, the coop or the bedding.  The adjustable (screw type) legs make adjusting this item super easy.  The top does become a 'roosting platform' for older chicks - but is very easily cleaned with just a flat-bladed tool (like a plastic putty knife you'd use to fill nail holes in walls with) and a bit of water - of course if it's unplugged!   Speaking of the plug - it's a generous 10+' long!  Much like a laptop cord, there is a box 1/2 way up the cord, so the part that the chicks are around is really thin and easy to put through any size mesh neeting lid.   ...

I just ordered this it was on sale for 109.99 that is $20. off the list price at Brinsea I will be able to sleep without worrying my house will catch on fire with the lamps. I had a new bulb blow out on me after a week luckily I had a back up bulb to use. Rated a five for safety

I have the Ecoglo 20 ( a smaller size model) and love it. It works fantastically for raising newly hatched chicks chicks  The only downfall it has is that it doesn't work well a very low temps so I need to keep an eye on the nightly lows for a late fall batch of chicks 

I own both sizes of the Brinsea EcoGlow Chick Brooder and I love them and highly recommend them to everyone interested in raising baby chicks.  Not only did I save on electricity, but I didn't have to worry about pine shavings or paper towels catching on fire.  The EcoGlow is easy to clean and set up.  No need to worry about adjusting heat lamps every week.  Chicks go under the EcoGlow when they are cold and come out when they are hungry, thirsty, or want to play.   The EcoGlow 20 was $59.99 and the EcoGlow 50 was $129.99.