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noahs_flock
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Yes, I have about 15 days to test things out. I will start a demo...If you have some time before the chicks get here, I suggest you set up both of the EcoGlows in your coop, then sit a thermometer at chick-height near where the feed & water will be. The brooders may give off enough heat to bring the ambient temperature in the coop up over 50, all by themselves. (I do not know if they will or not, which is why I suggest checking.)
And whatever the temperature with two EcoGlows in the coop, it will be a little warmer when the chicks are there, because they all produce a bit of body heat, even from the first day.
Quick Q: it is 60 right now. Is the strength, wattage, etc needed to heat 10 degrees from 60 to 70 the same as heating from 50 to 60 degrees? I do not know if that question makes sense. It will not be in the 40s so I cannot test it but I assume heating something 10 or 20 degrees is the same amount of "work" no matter what temperature?
Thank you, I am going to try the towel method and test it out before chicks come.I would just setup your two brinsea heaters drap a towel and keep one end open. You shouldn’t need any other heat source.
I have 2 week old chicks running around with mama hen and it was down to 20 a couple nights ago with snow on the ground. They run in and out from under her as needed.
Thank you, I will look into the cozy chicken plate. I like the zero clearance aspect as there is a reduced risk of fire. Thanks again.I love my Brinsea heat brooder but I’ve only used mine in the house. But you might try using a cozy chicken heat plate that can be mounted on the wall or just stand it up. You could put the cozy chicken plate on the back side of the brinse brooder plate so they can cuddle up to it. It can have 0 clearance so it’s very safe to use! I will mention that the tractor store has a heat plate but I read the reviews and ppl said it got too hot and either singed or caused burns on the chicks!! That’s why I decided not to get one. I used the cozy chicken plate for some young bantam chicks one year and they cuddled right next to it!! I love them both because they work and I don’t have to worry about a fire. I hope this helps.