Brooder Plates for Ducklings

[Tookie]

I'd like to hear about what brooder plates y'all use for your ducklings! I'll be getting 6 ducklings next month, and I'd like to get a brooder plate for them. This is my first time with ducks. What would be a good option for how many I'm getting? Also, how fast will they outgrow it?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Jenbirdee]

hi Tookie
I have personally never used a Booder plate(yet) because I had heat lamps from my son’s reptiles , however, I noticed in the reviews section on this site there are a lot of reviews for products, and several Brooder plates are included in there. I saw two on the very first page already.

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heating-plates-and-covers
I will say my last 4 ducklings would not use the brooder plate I ended up putting the heat lamp up for them. this link will tell you what size for the number of birds you'll be warming.
this is the heat lamp I have it is pricey but very safe.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1LDXBG?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US

 

[Tookie]

hi Tookie
I have personally never used a Bruder plate(yet) because I had heat lamps from my son’s reptiles , however, I noticed in the reviews section on this site there are a lot of reviews for products, and several Brooder plates are included in there. I saw two on the very first page already.

Okay, thank you!

 

[Tookie]

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heating-plates-and-covers
I will say my last 4 ducklings would not use the brooder plate I ended up putting the heat lamp up for them. this link will tell you what size for the number of birds you'll be warming.

I'm thinking I'll want at least a 12x12" plate, since I know ducklings do grow faster than chicks.
When the brooder plates say how many chicks they hold, I believe it's really only for day olds you could fit that many.
I was looking at Rentacoop and Brinsea brands, I'll look into Premier1.

this is the heat lamp I have it is pricey but very safe.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1LDXBG?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US

Interesting, never seen anything like that! I'll keep it in mind.

 

[OneEggToRuleThemAll]

I used an Eco-Brooder for my four ducklings, as will as a 40-watt red reptile lamp. The Eco-Brooder could cover my four for about three weeks, at which time they grew too large. They preferred the Eco-Brooder to the red lamp, though they did used the lamp at times, too, and still use it now after baths.

I am getting another batch of ducklings on Monday, and I will use the Eco-Brooder again.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I used an Eco-Brooder for my four ducklings, as will as a 40-watt red reptile lamp. The Eco-Brooder could cover my four for about three weeks, at which time they grew too large. They preferred the Eco-Brooder to the red lamp, though they did used the lamp at times, too, and still use it now after baths.

I am getting another batch of ducklings on Monday, and I will use the Eco-Brooder again.

Look at you, what is coming this time? it's so cold I hope they have on down jackets.

 

[Jenbirdee]

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duck math!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Speaking of duck match [clears throat] I just got 2 new girls today. A 4-year-old Blue Runner named Daisy and a 4-year-old Cayuga named Olive. Puts me at 22 ducks 1 goose and 11 chickens.

Nowhere near @Weldman

 

[telandra2]

I have Brinsea Products Ecoglow Safety 1200. My first hatch was 4 duckling, but I've left it to momma duck since. I also had 2 goslings about 2 years later ... who were quickly adopted by the gaggle. It has corkscrew legs you twist to adjust the height while they grow. The 4 ducklings grew up, so I guess the height was good enough.