Does an outdoor brooder need ambient heat in addition to a brooder plate?

[EmmaDonovan]

The manufacturer of the brooder plates doesn't say anything about operating in temps <50F so I'm assuming they'll be okay. I'll keep an eye on them, we also have a camera on them since they're outside.

No chicks were shipped, they were all local and I picked them up.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

It's about 50F and rainy today, it should be 48F tonight. The chicks leave the brooder to walk around, chase each other, preen, scratch and peck, eat and drink, then return to the brooder to snuggle and nap, so it seems to be working okay without additional ambient heat.

 

[NatJ]

It's about 50F and rainy today, it should be 48F tonight. The chicks leave the brooder to walk around, chase each other, preen, scratch and peck, eat and drink, then return to the brooder to snuggle and nap, so it seems to be working okay without additional ambient heat.

I'm glad it's working well