Ecoglow for goslings?

[cranberrychowder]

Hi all,

I'm planning on getting the Ecoglow 600 heat plate(the smallest model) for brooding my 5 chicks this spring. In early summer, I'm getting 2 Roman Tufted goslings. Will this plate be adequate? I am very adverse to getting a heat lamp for safety reasons.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

Gosling's are very fast growers, but if the heat plate can be raised they should be fine.

 

[Leader Bee]

Hi all,

I'm planning on getting the Ecoglow 600 heat plate(the smallest model)

I have this model, here's a picture so you can judge the size for yourself

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Within a week or two goslings will be too big for that her plate. I used a heat lamp. As long as it's secured properly, the birds can't touch the bulb, and the correct bulb is used for the socket type it will be fine. I only provided extra heat for a few weeks for mine.

 

[Leader Bee]

I got mine from Littlefields farm several months ago https://www.littlefieldsfarm.com/poultry/hatchers-brooders/poultry-chicken-brooders

At the time it said it was suitable for geese but it seems that has changed since I bought it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I got mine from Littlefields farm several months ago https://www.littlefieldsfarm.com/poultry/hatchers-brooders/poultry-chicken-brooders

At the time it said it was suitable for geese but it seems that has changed since I bought it.

I think first 2-3 weeks will works since they adjust for height.

 

[Leader Bee]

I was thinking of raising it further by standing it on wood maybe; once it's reached max height

 

[Miss Lydia]

That might help and they won’t probably need it after about 3 weeks. Unless your home is kept cold.

 

[Leader Bee]

Should be reasonably warm by the time I get them, the breeders geese usually lay in mid march and as I understand it, it usually takes roughly 28 - 31 days to hatch? So I'm guessing I will have goslings by mid to late April..3 - 4 weeks inside and it'll be June, Summer and hopefully warm enough to discard the heater.

 

[Miss Lydia]

There ya go perfect. And save your heat plate to use again for when you get ducklings and chickens