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  1. NotableNancy

    Brinsea Ecoglow 20

    I haven't had problems with mine. Is it new and purchased from them? I know a year or so ago they did have problems, I'm not sure if it was to hot or to cool, but they fixed the issue as far as I know. The newer ones have a black plate on the underside and the older ones have silver. Just a...
  2. NotableNancy

    Brinsea Ecoglow 20

    Some people have mentioned they raise just the front part so the smaller chicks can go towards the back where it's lower and the larger ones in the front where they have more head room. Also, I think the older they get, the less they have to stay under it.
  3. NotableNancy

    Brinsea Ecoglow 20

    The literature states it needs to be at least 50 degrees in the room so at 60 you are fine. The room I have them in varies between 60 and 75 (I have the woodstove chugging away during the day to warm it up a bit but that's more for me) and at 60 they still come out and eat/drink. They will just...
  4. NotableNancy

    Brinsea Ecoglow 20

    I'm not sure if artificial vs. natural matter but the sun is shining on one half the brooder right now and my chicks seem to love it! I hear the dust gets bad but at 8 days old, no dust here yet. I hear it starts about 2 weeks old or so.
  5. NotableNancy

    Brinsea Ecoglow 20

    This is my first time with chicks also and I've been using the Ecoglow for 8 days now with my 15 chicks. I keep them in a well lit family room right now so they are aware of day/night. I don't put a heat light or any kind of light on at night. They start to settle down when the room begins to...
  6. NotableNancy

    Brinsea Ecoglow 20

    So glad to hear that! I bought one too because of all the great things I've heard about it and because of my fear of starting a fire with the heat lamp My chicks arrive this week so i'll finally get to use it!
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