Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

@micstrachan
We've raised two batches of chicks under the Brinsea Ecoglow heat plate. No problem. No burn. Chicks rather enjoyed it. It does feel hot to the touch though.

Mine feels warm to the touch. Not hot.

 

[micstrachan]

Bob, you have a rent-a-coop brand heat plate, correct? Do you recall what the temperature range of the plate is? The one I bought is from 40 to 45°C. If I give them a big enough brooder, I can set up both and let them choose. LOL. If I can get the heat plate to keep them happy, I do prefer that, as it’s lower wattage. Even if the power went out, I could keep it warm.

 

[featherhead007]

She is special for a fake barred rock.

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She sure is!

 

[RoyalChick]

Precious! Here was my older model with better design:
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[GregnLety]

The rooster is a lavender orpington from tractor supply. Can't remember if Gorda came from tractor supply or we hatched her..

They all have the same parents? The couple who are both over 10 lbs?

 

[RoyalChick]

Bob, you have a rent-a-coop brand heat plate, correct? Do you recall what the temperature range of the plate is? The one I bought is from 40 to 45°C. If I give them a big enough brooder, I can set up both and let them choose. LOL. If I can get the heat plate to keep them happy, I do prefer that, as it’s lower wattage. Even if the power went out, I could keep it warm.

Mine is the small (10”) Rent-a-Coop one.

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Mugs-day pics

Scarlett

Coco

Ruby

Sassy

 

[knoturavggrl]

Mugs-day pics

Scarlett
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Coco
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Ruby
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Sassy
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Lovely mugs

 

[knoturavggrl]

Mine is the small (10”) Rent-a-Coop one.

I have the same exact one, no issues at all. After the first week I tilted it so it was higher on one side then the other. The chicks could then choose how much heat they preferred. I liked this and they seemed to as well.

 

[Ponypoor]

I have run a heat plate outside as well. It works fine.

So does this hear plate though. It's a better model even though an older designView attachment 3377466.