Brooder temperature with heat plate

[Webbykins]

Recently moved my brooder to the garage and added a heat plate. The chicks are not going under the plate but instead all on the opposite side of the brooder. Thermometer reads about 68 over there. I have a heat lamp overhead just because the outside Temps are a tad chilly. High of 51 today. Chicks are about 1 week old and almost 3 weeks old. No distressed peeping but im now stressing. I don't want to lose any because of the move to the garage.

 

[aart]

If the chicks haven't used a plate before, you might have to 'show' them by holding them under until they feel the heat. Turn off the heat lamp and make sure the plate is at the right height for them to touch their backs to it. Plate should be a tad higher in front than in back so they can find the place they ft the best.

 

[Webbykins]

If the chicks haven't used a plate before, you might have to 'show' them by holding them under until they feel the heat. Turn off the heat lamp and make sure the plate is at the right height for them to touch their backs to it. Plate should be a tad higher in front than in back so they can find the place they ft the best.

I tried. They acted like it was the end of the world and ran back out

 

[aart]

I tried. They acted like it was the end of the world and ran back out

Don't let them out, keep trying.
Once you get one or two to stay, the rest will be easier.

 

[BiggDeal]

If the chicks haven't used a plate before, you might have to 'show' them by holding them under until they feel the heat. Turn off the heat lamp and make sure the plate is at the right height for them to touch their backs to it. Plate should be a tad higher in front than in back so they can find the place they ft the best.

Also if you get a auto thermostat the temp stays regulated great

 

[aart]

Also if you get a auto thermostat the temp stays regulated great

Not sure this would work with all plates, unless it's an available accessory.

Can you post links to the thermostat and plate that you use it with @BiggDeal ?

 

[BiggDeal]

Not sure this would work with all plates, unless it's an available accessory.

Can you post links to the thermostat and plate that you use it with @BiggDeal ?

I’ll get a picture but I got it off Amazon. I believe it will work with any of them!

 

[BiggDeal]

I’ll get a picture but I got it off Amazon. I believe it will work with any of them!

Let me look up in am!