Brooder Plates for Ducklings

[OneEggToRuleThemAll]

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.

That is the brand I have too, with the adjustable corkscrew legs. Great product.

 

[OneEggToRuleThemAll]

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

5 mixed runner babies, just a few days old! So excited!

 

[Tookie]

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.

Do you think 6 ducklings would be able to fit under if for 3 weeks?

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.

I was thinking of getting that exact brooder plate, you think that would be a good choice?

 

[OneEggToRuleThemAll]

Do you think 6 ducklings would be able to fit under if for 3 weeks?

I was thinking of getting that exact brooder plate, you think that would be a good choice?

If I remember correctly, at 3 weeks all were too big to fit under

Do you think 6 ducklings would be able to fit under if for 3 weeks?

I was thinking of getting that exact brooder plate, you think that would be a good choice?

Hmm...I really don't think all six would fit under the brooder plate for three full weeks.

However, what I noticed was that as my girls got bigger, two would hang out under the Eco-Glow and one or two would sit on top of it. I also used a red 40-watt reptile bulb as a secondary heat source. I eventually removed the Eco-Glow when none could fit comfortably underneath it anymore.

I just realized, though, that I don't have the Eco-Glow 1200...I have the 600. Yours may work for longer than three weeks!

 

[Nero70002]

RentACoop Chick Brooder Heating Plate and Anti-Roost Cone Set - Brooder Heating Plate Warms Up to 15 Chicks - Chick Heater with 25 Adjustable Heights and 15 Watts - Safer Than Heat Lamps - 10" x 10" https://a.co/d/5Uk1ZOc
I used this for 3 ducklings, on the tallest setting my ducks still like to squeeze their butts under it even as adults. I don’t know if it’s big enough for your amount, but I’m pretty sure they also have other sizes

 

[Tookie]

If I remember correctly, at 3 weeks all were too big to fit under

Hmm...I really don't think all six would fit under the brooder plate for three full weeks.

However, what I noticed was that as my girls got bigger, two would hang out under the Eco-Glow and one or two would sit on top of it. I also used a red 40-watt reptile bulb as a secondary heat source. I eventually removed the Eco-Glow when none could fit comfortably underneath it anymore.

I just realized, though, that I don't have the Eco-Glow 1200...I have the 600. Yours may work for longer than three weeks!

Okay, thank you!

The Eco-Glow 1200 is 12"x17", while the 600 is 12"x8", so I'd think the 1200 would work?

 

[Tookie]

RentACoop Chick Brooder Heating Plate and Anti-Roost Cone Set - Brooder Heating Plate Warms Up to 15 Chicks - Chick Heater with 25 Adjustable Heights and 15 Watts - Safer Than Heat Lamps - 10" x 10" https://a.co/d/5Uk1ZOc
I used this for 3 ducklings, on the tallest setting my ducks still like to squeeze their butts under it even as adults. I don’t know if it’s big enough for your amount, but I’m pretty sure they also have other sizes

Thanks! I was looking at RentACoop, and they do have larger sizes.
I may choose one of their brooders, because of prices.

 

[Tookie]

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but ducklings need the same heat as chicks, right? 95 degrees the first week, then decrease 5 degrees every week?

When can ducklings be off heat?

 

[Nero70002]

With brooder plates the temperature doesn’t change, they’ll just slowly use it less and less. I don’t know when they normally stop using it

 

[Tookie]

With brooder plates the temperature doesn’t change, they’ll just slowly use it less and less. I don’t know when they normally stop using it

Oh yes, I shoulda known the temp doesn't change, duh! Lol, slipped from my mind.