Awe so cute at that age!! 😍 You have a good point, they're so small at first, I use a piece of tile for a day or so, then the wood block. It's like you said, lamps vs. plates and MHP can be a "heated subject," haha. You do you, there is nothing wrong with using both as long as temps are all...
Really nice!! I'd put the water up on a wood block (I use a 2x6,) and increase it as they get older, just helpful to prevent water from getting shavings in it. Baby chicks love "mash," so I offer same feeder as you have with dry but also a bowl of wet chick feed (mash.) I'd move the heat lamp to...