Heat source.

[Bear1978]

I know this topic has been discussed multiple times on here and I have read them so I wanted to interject this item I purchased.

K&H Pet Products Thermo-Peep... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JHK375E?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It does not have adjustable heat settings just turns off once it gets to around 100 degrees or something like that.

I am curious as to if anyone else has used this particular type of heating plate (it’s not a heating PAD)?

I and wanting to move away from the overhead heat lamp, the 6 chicks are kept indoors, in my office where it’s about 70-75 during the day and about the same at night. They are about 2-3 weeks old roughly.

i know the chicks need to be kept warm until their feathers come in. But that heat lamp is overly warm in my already warm office and it’s raising our electric bill!

I thought about flipping it over, elevating it so they can go under it, like I’ve seen a few do on here in my research into this.

Do y’all think with it being used either way it will keep the chicks warm enough throughout the day and night?

thanks!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Before you do anything else, turn off the heat lamp and see how they react. There is a real good chance they don't need any supplemental heat in your house like that. Your chicks will tell you if they need any heat or not.

If they have never been in the dark before they may react to lights going out. They could start chirping and get really upset for a while. Don't confuse that with them being cold. They'll get over the fear of the dark really quickly, usually 15 minutes or less. So turn the heat lamp off during the day when they can see.

I have no experience with that heating element. I'm sure with a brooder big enough you could rig it up where it provides heat without cooking them. With your heat lamp you can use a lower wattage bulb. You may have to order that online, I have great trouble finding a 75 watt or 125 watt in the stores around. Or you can use an incandescent bulb if you can find one of those. But I suggest a simpler approach, see if they need anything at all.

 

[Bear1978]

Thanks! I turned it off and put the heat plate in it and they chirped for a little bit but have settled down and are actually calmer now with it off it seems. Here’s a pic of them now with it off.

 

[jreardon1918]

I turned the MHP off yesterday. The chicks are 4 weeks old and they are out in the run. They seem fine. They are already experimenting with roosting above the MHP which is there but off. We have had some very warm weather over the last 4 weeks, temps have ranged from 50F-85F.

 

[Bear1978]

Nice! Mine are only a couple weeks old. It gets up around 80-90 degrees during the day hare in central Arkansas and down in the mid 60’s at night. I’m still not done with the chicken run. Just mainly have the coop finished for the most part so I’m not quite ready to move them outside yet. So far today they seem to be doing fine on the heat plate. I’ll most likely cover the side of the brooder box that the plate is on with a towel tonight to help keep the heat in a generalized area as night falls.