Brinsea Ecoglow 20

[DelcoChix]

So glad to hear all the positive responses about the Ecoglow 20--mine is arriving Monday, just in time for my newest batch of fuzzballs arrival on Wednesday. I too was curious about the size being large enough for 20 chicks, but I wasn't sure how long it would 'fit,' then figured they would not be needing it 24/7 as they grew so they'll be fine.

For the last 5 years we have used the old fashioned heatlamp (4'x4' wood brooder box with pine shavings) and have had no worries about leaving the lamp on day and night. We've raised meaties the last three years (only 12-15 each time for 4-H) and day old chicks the first three years, maybe 40-45 total...and so far we have not lost a single chick for any reason so I wouldn't lose too much sleep if you have the heatlamp--just be smart about it. I did not rely on the clamp, we'd tie it to a crosspiece of wood securely, making sure the height was correct based on the chicks actions and as they grew larger moving it up accordingly.

Now...counting down the days till cute chicks arrive--been way too long since we've raised layers!

 

[wildangel]

We love ours. The lil bantams spend more time perched on top of the legs and the system itself than they do under it tho. They are about 3 weeks old now. Only go under it when they want to warm. Then come out to venture around. They are so much more active now that they have a normal sleep cycle. With the heat lamp, they would be up and down all night. Now all 27 chicks and 3 ducks sleep soundly. The Bantams are the only ones that use the ecoglow, the others rely on the room heat. But all seem to be doing great. Sleep at night, awake during the day.

 

[ronott1]

So glad to hear all the positive responses about the Ecoglow 20--mine is arriving Monday, just in time for my newest batch of fuzzballs arrival on Wednesday. I too was curious about the size being large enough for 20 chicks, but I wasn't sure how long it would 'fit,' then figured they would not be needing it 24/7 as they grew so they'll be fine.

For the last 5 years we have used the old fashioned heatlamp (4'x4' wood brooder box with pine shavings) and have had no worries about leaving the lamp on day and night. We've raised meaties the last three years (only 12-15 each time for 4-H) and day old chicks the first three years, maybe 40-45 total...and so far we have not lost a single chick for any reason so I wouldn't lose too much sleep if you have the heatlamp--just be smart about it. I did not rely on the clamp, we'd tie it to a crosspiece of wood securely, making sure the height was correct based on the chicks actions and as they grew larger moving it up accordingly.

Now...counting down the days till cute chicks arrive--been way too long since we've raised layers!

I have become convinced that they do not need to be as hot as we have been told. By the third week, they often sleep on top of mine!

Enjoy the new chicks.

 

[jammyjammy2112]

i bougth 4 chicks about a week ago i had an eco glow 20 chick brooder and they all died they were all huddled under it and bearly came out from under it it was on the lowest setting by the way.And all you worriing about fire there is nothing to be afraid of its the same as having a ligth on in your house just becouse its hotter it has dry heat and dry heat dosent catch on fire so plz dont be worring about fires.But if you have the 20 eco glow brooder in your house id say it would be fine if its in your house were your house would be relativily mild anyway but i had mine in a well secoure shed or utility room so with my new chicks i gott i have them under a red ligth.

 

[hokankai]

i bougth 4 chicks about a week ago i had an eco glow 20 chick brooder and they all died they were all huddled under it and bearly came out from under it it was on the lowest setting by the way.And all you worriing about fire there is nothing to be afraid of its the same as having a ligth on in your house just becouse its hotter it has dry heat and dry heat dosent catch on fire so plz dont be worring about fires.But if you have the 20 eco glow brooder in your house id say it would be fine if its in your house were your house would be relativily mild anyway but i had mine in a well secoure shed or utility room so with my new chicks i gott i have them under a red ligth.

Did you have it outside? You can't use Eco glows in areas below 50 degrees at the coolest. You also have to teach them to come out from under the brooder to eat and drink...otherwise they dehydrate and die.

 

[jammyjammy2112]

no i had it in a utility room it was proble obout 45 degrease in there and i kept taking them out and teaching em to eat and drink but thy never came out by themselves i had to do it and one nigth one waddle out from under it never went back under and died

 

[ronott1]

no i had it in a utility room it was proble obout 45 degrease in there and i kept taking them out and teaching em to eat and drink but thy never came out by themselves i had to do it and one nigth one waddle out from under it never went back under and died

If the room is below 50 degrees, you need to give them a heat lamp for the first couple of weeks.

Sorry you lost the Babies!

 

[hokankai]

Yup, they were too cold. The directions for the brooder say to keep the room above 50 degrees or it doesn't keep them warm enough.... :\

Sorry for your losses

 

[jammyjammy2112]

O i could have avoided 4 small deaths just by reading the instructions i am putting 10 eggs into the brinsea mini eco glow incubator which i think is excellent i bougth a infered heat lamp yesterday IF (dont count your chicks befor they hatch) they hatch.

 

[Bitterroot]

Anyone have issues with theirs getting too hot? I temp gunned mine at 140 degrees F earlier on the heat plate, and it was too hold to hold a hand on for more than a split second.

I've got an email in to Brinsea to see what they say about it. I'm really losing my faith fast in all these "safe" chicken products.