Has anyone else tried these brooders?

[Lucyhughes82]

You didn't say how old the chicks were. Newborns need 95 degrees.

they are 5 days old should I wait to use the plate?

 

[ronott1]

I’m hb

they are 5 days old should I wait to use the plate?

The plate works from hatch so you are fine using it

 

[WRXFamily]

I’m hb

they are 5 days old should I wait to use the plate?

No! The plate is perfect! It allows them to get the perfect amount of heat! The temp on the plate is perfect for even a 1 day old chick.

 

[X_and_Z]

That's very cool, I have this brooder plate and I had no idea they made a drinker that sits on top. Thanks for the info.

There are various styles of holders for that waterer available as well, but if you have the plate adjusted for the appropriate height of the chicks the waterer is the right height when sitting on the plate. You can't use the plate cover with the waterer sitting on top though - it would be great if you could buy a cover with a chick waterer shaped cutout. The place is really easy to clean though so it isn't too bad if you have to wipe poop off.

 

[Lucyhughes82]

The brooder plate heats the chicks and not the brooder. When the chicks are cold, they go under and then push up into it to get warm.

They are great to use. Make sure that the height is set correctly and you will have to raise it as they grow

Is it not ok to use this with 5 day old chicks? They really weren’t figuring it out as many times as I pushed them under it

 

[Lucyhughes82]

No! The plate is perfect! It allows them to get the perfect amount of heat! The temp on the plate is perfect for even a 1 day old chick.

Thanks so much! They weren’t figuring it out though and just sitting there Chilling and chirping until I put them back under it? Do you think it’s ok for them to chill a little until the figure it out? I’m just so paranoid and I only have 2 chicks so I just don’t know how long I should give them to figure it out. I really wish I would have started them with it!

 

[ronott1]

Is it not ok to use this with 5 day old chicks? They really weren’t figuring it out as many times as I pushed them under it

That is because you have a heat light on them! Turn the light off and push them under it. They will not stay under it that much. They will go out and under as they need too.

It is a great way to raise them

Yes, they are fine at a week old

 

[WRXFamily]

They will definitely figure it out. They will feel the heat and snuggle in. It's natural for them. Like snuggling into mama hen. They will make sure to regulate their own temps with their brooder plate.

 

[X_and_Z]

Are your chicks quiet or peeping loudly? If they are quiet (just happy trills and quiet peeps), they are fine. Mine spent plenty of time away from the brooder plate right from the start.

 

[Lucyhughes82]

That is because you have a heat light on them! Turn the light off and push them under it. They will not stay under it that much. They will go out and under as they need too.

It is a great way to raise them

Yes, they are fine at a week old

Well I did turn the heat lamp off when I put it in and they got really chilled even after I put them under it and they came out to eat and started chilling and chirping and didn’t go back under until I forced them, then came back out and repeat ☝☝! I usually run to them anytime they make a noise of distress I’m just wondering if I should let them figure it out. They are brats I’ve been here with them everyday since I got them and they sleep in my room. They have really just had me there at their beckon call since they hatched.