Hello, is this a brooding plate? It’s what I have. I figure if they can run around with mom then have her keep them warm at night this could simulate it. They can go into the large carrier that I have it in with shavings and warms it to 92° this way no lights on 24/7. I’d really appreciate some tips. My day olds come in April. It’s a three hr drive home what should I do to keep them comfortable on the way back? Should I have food and water And heated box? Or wait till I get home?
Ok Thxs for the advice about on the way home. This is what I made....it’s 24”L x 14”W x 12”H . The bottom under the shavings is the heated seed starter pad...then I put a comforter over top. the white thing is the chicken heater...not hot to the touch with the white cover on it. When both are on it reaches 92°. Slightly less when I turn off the seed pad. By then it will be week 3 And middle of May or so. So I thought I’d put them in their new coop. Possibly put an oil heater in there along with the heated cat carrier. Keep it slightly warm but not as warm as if they were in the house. Think 10 will fit in there? Lol if not I can put two cat carriers and two chicken heaters. What do you think?
I also have a small dog cage that I could hang the chicken heater in for week 3.....I would definitely hold 10 growing guys.
No the lamp would be too low attached to that dog crate.
No I would hang my chicken heaters inside off the wall. Then put the mat heater in and cover the crate with the comforter. If it wasn’t warm enuf I could hang a second chicken heater?
You don't understand how warm that is and possibly a fire hazard too.
I put my thermometer in there and measured it and Left it on all day to be sure. Tho you could Be right Lol
The dog crate is much bigger and one heater wouldn’t reach 92° and I guess they don’t need it that warm by the third week.
