How hot should a brooding plate be?

[hayley3]

I got one on Amazon and to get any heat below it, I turn it on 140 (it goes up to 175) and it's friggin hot to the touch. I don't think it should be that hot. Google says the baby chicks should touch their back to this thing and I just feel it's too hot.
I'm thinking I need to send this one back. So how hot is yours to the touch?

 

[thecatumbrella]

That doesn’t sound like a heat plate for baby chicks. Maybe it’s a radiant heat panel for adults? My plate is about 115-125.

 

[AshVau22]

Can you post pictures of it and the box.

 

[hayley3]

Can you post pictures of it and the box.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF21V1HT

 

[hayley3]

That doesn’t sound like a heat plate for baby chicks. Maybe it’s a radiant heat panel for adults? My plate is about 115-125.

It's for baby chicks but I think it's too hot. I posted the Amazon link below.

 

[thecatumbrella]

I'd return and get one that looks like the "Others" in their advertising. That's what I use, and I love mine.

 

[hayley3]

I'd return and get one that looks like the "Others" in their advertising. That's what I use, and I love mine.

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I honestly feel like it would hurt them if they touched it. I can touch it but not for long. Thanks for your input.

 

[thecatumbrella]

I honestly feel like it would hurt them if they touched it. I can touch it but not for long. Thanks for your input.

Yes, 140 could cause burns. Even residential shower water should be capped at 120 to prevent scalding. I would not use that plate, even raised up like they show in the photo.

Hope you're able to find a replacement soon!

 

[Stephine]

It looks from the picture like you are supposed to have it said higher than other heat plates - it’s clearly above the chicks heads. Have you read the instructions specific to your heat plate? They emphasize that it’s different from regular ones.