Heating pad cave for ducklings?

[junebuggena]

I've used the heating pad for brooding ducklings and chicks at the same time. Worked out great. Arched it so that one side was duckling height and the other was chick height.

 

[chickens really]

I've used the heating pad for brooding ducklings and chicks at the same time. Worked out great. Arched it so that one side was duckling height and the other was chick height.View attachment 1216878

Too cute..

 

[casportpony]

I've used the heating pad for brooding ducklings and chicks at the same time. Worked out great. Arched it so that one side was duckling height and the other was chick height.

Cheaper and safer than a lamp!

 

[Hope Hughes]

here is a construction photo of my pad heater before it was all finished.

This is awesome i would have never thought to make it adjustable like that! Awesome job!!

I've used the heating pad for brooding ducklings and chicks at the same time. Worked out great. Arched it so that one side was duckling height and the other was chick height.View attachment 1216878

Im so glad to hear it worked!! I really dont want to use a lamp. Since using the heating pad i love the idea! Thanks for sharing your experience! Makes me feel a little better!

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[Leahs Mom]

@Hope Hughes

I thought this was clever:



"Just to add to the "bungie under" posts, here is a construction photo of my pad heater before it was all finished. I also have the pad under the frame with bungies. Thanks to @aart and @henless for their suggestions and guidance.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-brooder-picture-heavy-update.956958/page-667


Old closet shelving.

This is the top before putting something on it. 12x24" ETA: All the upright bolt tops and the side pieces that protrude have plastic covers on them to avoid any accidental poking. Will have to get updated photos.


Turned upside down to see under.



Carriage bolts (8") with 2" washers. Wing nuts on top, regular nuts under for adjustable legs. Just like my Premier heat plate, I can put the back lets lower than the front at any configuration so that there is a higher and lower area.

Haha...I've been resurrected
I want to be sure that @aart and @henless, that gave incredible examples and input into making this adjustable height piece, get the credit!!! It worked great and pretty easy to adjust as they grow.

 

[casportpony]

Haha...I've been resurrected
I want to be sure that @aart and @henless, that gave incredible examples and input into making this adjustable height piece, get the credit!!! It worked great and pretty easy to adjust as they grow.

Very clever design!
FYI, I edited my post to make it more clear that it was your design and not mine.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/heating-pad-cave-for-ducklings.1213036/#post-19331557

 

[aart]

adjustable height

A must, IMO.

 

[casportpony]

A must, IMO.

I agree!

 

[casportpony]

@aart, where are pictures of the ones you did? I quite liked those.

 

[Hope Hughes]

I think the adjustable heat is great its like the plates but you can make them work best for you this way.
Im gonna have to go rummaging through my stuff and start figure something out. ​