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    Safe to move outside when they don't need a heat plate?

    My 3 ducklings are nearing ~4 weeks and have started to get their feathers. It's pretty hot here, starting to get around 90F during the day and ~68-70F at night. I've gone ahead and removed their heat plate as they haven't used it in a week and they are getting cramped in their brooder. Can they...
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    How well does this heating plate handle colder ambient temperatures? Should I get a lamp?

    https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heating-plates-and-covers I purchased this heating plate to be used with my first set of chicks. So far, it has worked great, but we have only had them for 5 days total. The temperature at the edges is around 85-90 degrees so I assume the interior is around...
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