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thanks everyone, I may very well stick with the heat lamp this go round but I may try multiple heat mats next time and see if i can pull it off... this thread really has me thinking. if CX were actually asleep all night, it might improve their overall well being, having a light source 24/7...

thank you, the extra large one could be helpful with my 37 cobb 500 cornish cross! they are so jumpy and plucky they are banging into heat lamp and I know it's a matter of time before they burst the bulb.

i'm curious if anyone has a verified source of the correct heat pad as of late. $13 is pretty unbeatable but if I decide to go for it, I don't want to end up with the auto off only option.

yeah, I was thinking an incubator could be designed with sides that flip up to give free access to the inside, so they could come and go as they please.

so, does anyone make an incubator that converts into a brooder after the chicks hatch? seems like a no brainer to me rather than having to duplicate the heat source and thermostat.

the day after reading this thread my daughter provided one more motivating factor for getting rid of the heat lamps... ouch! fast forward 24 hours and it's starting to look worse :~(. I made a brace for her so she would avoid bending her wrist. heat lamps suck...

I've been experimenting quite a bit with making my own radiant heat panels for our baby ball pythons and red foot tortoise and I wonder if I could make one for our chicks and get rid of the 250W lights, finding this thread just may give me the gumption to give it a try. I use thick panes of...