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post #41 of 180
3/3/12 at 1:56pm

I love the ecoglow! unfortunately my first hatch will be my first and only hatch so buying one is probably out of the question unless i see it at a garage sale (which is highly rare) since i live in a subarb/city. lol. 

 

hmm. 

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post #42 of 180
3/3/12 at 2:40pm

I have a ecoglow 50 and love it. Have had 6 chicks under it for five days and not pasty butts. Getting 25 more chicks on Monday. smile.png

Our house is filled with love and people. I am the mom of 4 children (3 boys 17, 15, and 9 and a girl 10). I have my wonderful husband, who puts up with me and my need to take care of things. We also have 3 dogs, 3 cats and 4 fish. 17 chickens and 2 guineas. I love my crazy life.

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Our house is filled with love and people. I am the mom of 4 children (3 boys 17, 15, and 9 and a girl 10). I have my wonderful husband, who puts up with me and my need to take care of things. We also have 3 dogs, 3 cats and 4 fish. 17 chickens and 2 guineas. I love my crazy life.

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post #43 of 180
3/3/12 at 4:54pm
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Originally Posted by HSerChickLady View Post

I'm super excited to try ours out.  The suspense of waiting for the chicks and ducklings to arrive is getting to me and i still have 7 weeks left to wait.  I got one out last night to show my DH and he thought they were a great idea.  I'm just hoping that the ducklings all fit under it ok.  Since i've never had ducklings before i'm not sure if the different breeds will all the able to use the same height setting at the same time or not?  And if not, will the shorter one's be warm enough if it's on a higher setting?



I have both my EcoGlows on shortest/lowest setting, and my ducklings fit just fine!

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post #44 of 180
3/3/12 at 6:00pm

I wound up putting in an order for the EcoGlow 20 last night straight from the company.  It will not ship until the latter part of March.  (They must really be popular!) I cannot wait to get it!  My babies will come on April 12th.  And, from all I have read, this really seems to be the best way to get the babies started off in life!

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post #45 of 180
3/4/12 at 10:50am
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I have both my EcoGlows on shortest/lowest setting, and my ducklings fit just fine!



Great!  Hopefully mine fit just fine as well.

 

Our menagerie: 1 horse, 2 dogs, 6 cats, 2 rabbits, 1 guinea pig, 3 hamsters, 1 Silkie roo bachelor, 1 Ameraucana/Easter Egger roo, 1 Ameraucana/Easter Egger hen, 7 Golden Comet hens. RIP Puff and Mocha.

 

Chicks coming in April: Ameraucana, Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, Rhode Island Red.  Ducklings coming in April: Blue Swedish, Cayuga, Mallard.  More chicks come in July, all Buff Brahma.

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Our menagerie: 1 horse, 2 dogs, 6 cats, 2 rabbits, 1 guinea pig, 3 hamsters, 1 Silkie roo bachelor, 1 Ameraucana/Easter Egger roo, 1 Ameraucana/Easter Egger hen, 7 Golden Comet hens. RIP Puff and Mocha.

 

Chicks coming in April: Ameraucana, Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, Rhode Island Red.  Ducklings coming in April: Blue Swedish, Cayuga, Mallard.  More chicks come in July, all Buff Brahma.

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post #46 of 180
3/4/12 at 4:16pm
You can also keep it on a lower setting and prop one side up on a piece of wood. The larger chicks can use the extra height and the little ones can use the lower end. Do not put it flush against a wall of your brooder, in case they all pile up together and someone near the bottom wants to get out - they can slip out the back side. Also, if you are using a Rubbermaid container, be sure it has enough space that the chicks can get away from the EcoGlow if they want to cool down and play a bit. I have both sizes and have been singing the praises of this product since last June!!! Register your EcoGlows online to get an extra free 2 yr warranty. Blessings to all!!!
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post #47 of 180
3/4/12 at 4:34pm

I am completely sold!  I'm taking back my heat lamp and light bulbs tomorrow. I've already ordered the EcoGlow and look forward to keeping my chicks much happier this way.  Thank you everyone for your comments & pictures.thumbsup.gif

I got my EcoGlow from Frey Scientific.   https://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?minisite=10029&item=2177195

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I got my EcoGlow from Frey Scientific.   https://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?minisite=10029&item=2177195

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post #48 of 180
3/12/12 at 4:48pm

I am sold too, I ordered mine this past weekend .  I was uncomfortable with the idea of a heat lamp on all day, and me at work.

 

lisa
 

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Originally Posted by LilMissChz View Post

I am completely sold!  I'm taking back my heat lamp and light bulbs tomorrow. I've already ordered the EcoGlow and look forward to keeping my chicks much happier this way.  Thank you everyone for your comments & pictures.thumbsup.gif



 

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post #49 of 180
3/13/12 at 11:01am


You are going to LOVE this product. I have two now and can't say enough good things about them!
 

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I am sold too, I ordered mine this past weekend .  I was uncomfortable with the idea of a heat lamp on all day, and me at work.

 

lisa
 



 



 

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post #50 of 180
3/13/12 at 11:02am

Good for you! You will love it!!

 

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I am completely sold!  I'm taking back my heat lamp and light bulbs tomorrow. I've already ordered the EcoGlow and look forward to keeping my chicks much happier this way.  Thank you everyone for your comments & pictures.thumbsup.gif



 

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