I got the Brinsea ecoglow which is pretty similar.I like these Radiant heat brooders they are extremely cost effective and Safe as can be!!No more fire worries and a piece of mind. Chicks love them too.
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Maybe....with some of those, the heat is actuated with the pets weight, some have thermostats so may not stay warm with nothing on it.I HAVE one of these BIG Lectro kennel pads for puppies http://www.khpet.com/original-lectro-kennel.html
reading this thread it occurs to me that I could just flip it upside down on some supports and basically have the same thing without spending any $ right?
Important to know is that a heating plate is not a heat source like a heat bulb. A heat bulb becomes very hot and radiates the heat downwards. A heating plate is completely different, as only the surface of the bottom side of the heating plate is warm. It is important that the chicks can touch the heating plate, especially when they are new born. For that reason the height adjustment is very crucial.
The heating plate will reach approximately 125 degrees with the chicks touching it
Then I think it will work....you'll want to support it on something with adjustable legs, will make it easy to raise as they grow...they like their backs touching it.I know it makes heat without weight because I used it wedged between 2 dog crates covered with a blanket to keep the dogs warm one winter and when it is on you can feel the heat
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