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HopeSprings said:
Does it really get warm enough?
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Yes they do get warm enough. I used 1 heating pad that I tie wrapped to a piece of wire so I could adjust height as they grew and raised about 15 ducks with it. This was mine. I had a spare pillow case on it that I could wash to protect the pad for reuse without poop on it.
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HopeSprings said:
I purchased an infrared bulb and lamp with guard, but am thinking I'll return it after reading the fire danger involved in this set up. Now I'm looking at heating plates and would like input, please!
I'm getting 17 chicks the third week of May and really don't want to spend a fortune on this (tho I think I can repurpose it to seed germination).
Thanks!
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HopeSprings said:
I purchased an infrared bulb and lamp with guard, but am thinking I'll return it after reading the fire danger involved in this set up. Now I'm looking at heating plates and would like input, please!
I'm getting 17 chicks the third week of May and really don't want to spend a fortune on this (tho I think I can repurpose it to seed germination).
Thanks!
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I like the radiant heaters, they are fire proof and very safe. They do cost a little more but I think it is well worth the investment. You raise the legs as the chicks grow, I used mine until my chicks were fully feathered with pine shavings for bedding or puppy pads. A 10x10 will fit 15 chicks. Any type of bulb heat is not recommended as the chicks cannot get away from the source of heat and can get burned or overheated. With the raidiant heater, the chick simply gets out from under it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018ZUHR2U/?tag=backy-20
 
Helloworld said:
Heat plate EXCEPT for the fact that they are only lasting one breeding season before they quit working! I had a barn fire from the red bulb heat lamp. Lost so much. Infrared they have to be sitting on or under so mich better for me.
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Are you experiencing these failures with multiple brands and models, or just one? Your experience is certainly not the usual, but with depend on multiple factors. How much use per season is each plate receiving? Are they running for several months at a time as you brood multiple batches of chicks, or running for a few weeks here and there?
 
RottyChicDog said:
I like the radiant heaters, they are fire proof and very safe. They do cost a little more but I think it is well worth the investment. You raise the legs as the chicks grow, I used mine until my chicks were fully feathered with pine shavings for bedding or puppy pads. A 10x10 will fit 15 chicks. Any type of bulb heat is not recommended as the chicks cannot get away from the source of heat and can get burned or overheated. With the raidiant heater, the chick simply gets out from under it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018ZUHR2U/?tag=backy-20
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I've ordered a BV heating pad from eBay. Plan to use wire mesh to create an open-ended tunnel with the pad draped over it. I'll shape it to be low at first, then reshape it taller as they grow. (Thanks to the great folks here for sharing their ideas, experiences and photos!)
 

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