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I have two of these units, and have used them about ten times since purchased a few years ago. Never any problem, and chicks love them! Use press n seal (by glad clingwrap) to cover them as once the chicks start hopping on top of it, they get messy. That way when you clean, you just rip off the...

I also put chicks at three weeks in a cabinet with a run outside with the heater plate hooked up to a dial. Each week I lowered the temp a bit until they were fully feathered. This was a closer approximation of them being with a mother, as they could run out and scratch around, run back in the...

I bought two of the small plates last year and hatched out five batches of chicks, who LOVED this, as did I. No more worrying about the heat lamp for me. I bought a timer, and was able to transition them to outside, putting the plate on heat from 6pm-8am (once the chicks were big enough). I'm...

Great testimony!

I did just buy the dimmer switch that was suggested, as my plate is too hot for me to touch it more than a few seconds comfortably. But the chicks seem to love it these first two weeks of life! I just keep inching it up, but want to lower the temp to get them ready for outside. BUT, the four...

I cannot believe how quiet the chicks are under the plate! I moved it up a bit as it feels pretty hot to me to the touch, and I didn't want any of them burning themselves. All seem fine. I took out the plate to make sure they all would move around normally, and they come to my tap to the...

Oh, I'm glad you reminded me. I put it on the grocery list last week and then promptly forgot! Thanks!

How far in advance of chicks did people start warming the plate? I'm assuming it onlly needs 10 minutes or so to warm up, or longer? I thought if I plugged it in when i see the first pip...

Just received my two 12" plates. What height are you all using for LF chicks, assuming chicks are just on the paper towel for week one, shavings after that.

chrissyr : Since you just ordered, can you tell me how long is the back order for the plates? It says on the website that it goes down to 32*, I think? Peepchicks, if they are 5 weeks old they should be feathered out. It was cold in the evening 45* last fall when my 5-week olds were out, so...