Is anyone using the Premier "heat plate" brooder for chicks?

[melroseladi]

I ordered the Premier large heat plate and it arrived quickly. My eggs go into lockdown tonight. I have an extra large wired dog crate in my room that I will be using for a brooder. I will be setting up the heat plate in the morning and getting the brooder ready. I am not going to be using a heat lamp at all.

Penny

 

[SIMZ]

Great!! I can't wait to hear how it goes for both of you!

Mine is set up, but it seems so low to the shavings. Are either of you going to be using shavings with it?

 

[melroseladi]

I brooded in my room last year using pine shavings and the dust about killed me. Since this crate has the slide out tray I am only using bed pads with no shavings and see how that works.

 

[DuluthHomestead]

How would it work with sand? Would it make the sand underneath too hot?

 

[seminolewind]

Beekissed, are you actually making a chicken?

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

How would it work with sand? Would it make the sand underneath too hot?

I wondered this, to as I had planned on using this as my bedding. Maybe with a corner of saw dust for them to scratch around it. Sand is so much easier to clean.

 

[aart]

Wonders about sand bedding too....
.....also......
I wonder if you could regulate the heat using a dimmer extension cord?

 

[Azure Acres]

Ok, they've been in the brooder since last night. They love the heat plate. They wilco me out to eat and drink and then go back under it. When they come out, their backs are warm, but not overly hot. They also will peek their heads out and stand with their fluffy buns under the plate. I'm really eased with it.

 

[Beekissed]

Ok, they've been in the brooder since last night. They love the heat plate. They wilco me out to eat and drink and then go back under it. When they come out, their backs are warm, but not overly hot. They also will peek their heads out and stand with their fluffy buns under the plate. I'm really eased with it.

Of course, we'll never believe you unless you give us some chick pics......

Is this the Premier heating plate?

 

[Leahs Mom]

I KNOW that if I am ever brooding chicks without a broody I will use one of the heat plates. (If I can afford one at the time

.)

Just trying to decide if it will be the Premiere or the Brinsea. So I'm hoping some of you that have used both can give the comparison and your recommendation.