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That has been my experience with plates and heating pads vs. light bulbs.

Mine aren't too hot to keep my hand on them.

They are definitely more calm and secure with plates than they are with light bulbs. I hope I never again have to use light bulbs for brooding chicks.

I generally get everything ready the night before or the morning of expected chicks. That includes the plate or pet heating pad. I have 3 plates (1 Brinsea and 2 Premier), and my pet heating pad collection is growing.

I adjust them so that the bottom of the plate is head height for the chicks. Raise them as the chicks grow.

I would use the large. They grow FAST. ETA: The large plate is more than twice the size of the small one. It would probably take 3 small ones to equal 1 large one.

I guess it depends. Watch the chicks to see if they act too cold or too hot.

You can use this with it, a lot of people do. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000BYEF6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3P7Y2QC3EAVJG&coliid=IWJX8Y0ATP0MJ&psc=1

Chanteclers would be a good choice. They were developed in Canada to withstand the winters there.

They're on this page: http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=135875&cat_id=173

The brand I'm using is K&H Pet Bed Warmer and they are working well.

I needed to set up some totes for small numbers of chicks indoors, and couldn't afford more plates at this time, so I came up with a solution that's working very well. I got two small dog bed heating pads, under $20 each, and cut down cardboard boxes that fit them. I wrap the pads in paper...

That's what I do for Seramas. Actually, aart, you may be thinking of what I posted over on HT.

I've got one Brinsea and 2 Premiers. They are all working great.

I've been using one Eco-Glow and 2 Premier plates all spring now and they're still going. LOVE LOVE LOVE them! I won't get any more Eco-Glows, due to the cheaper price on the Premiers. But I do plan to get some more Premier plates.

I haven't used anything but pine shavings in years.

I don't know the lowest temp it can be used in, but I have one in an unheated barn. It got down in the 30's the other night and the chicks did great. The chicks were only 4 or 5 days old.

I can touch the shavings under the plate before I have the chicks in there, and they feel warmish.

That's definitely a concern.

People were talking about making "plates" with heating pads. I wonder how these would work? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AZSR68/