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Yes, it has to be kept out of reach of the chicks for sure. I was really excited about the heat plate I ordered, but after it failed I don't quite trust them anymore. Heat lamps have alas worked for us, so it feels like a safer option.I've used a black ceramic heat bulb in my shed January/February to offer supplemental heat. That said, i still prefer a heating plate - for reasons of safety and durability. Though it doesn't warm a space, it requires contact. They work in substantially different ways, heat plates and radiant bulbs. The black ceramic heat bulb will radiate some heat - but if you accidentally bump it, or a bird testing its wings does - very good chance you will blister.
It was our friends dog that caused the problem, but she's only here occasionally since she lives a couple hours away. Her dog is a rescue mix, definitely has Pit bull in him, and is about the same size as our 70lbs Yellow Lab. He's a really smart dog, and after the incident I did a good stent of training with him and a check chain, and he responded really well. The owners are going to continue his obedience training at home.My Outdoor Brooder is 4x8. I kept a cardboard divider up across the middle for several weeks until they looked like could use more space: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/run-to-outdoor-brooder-conversion.76634/
What size/kind of dog is the problem?
It was our friends dog that caused the problem, but she's only here occasionally since she lives a couple hours away. Her dog is a rescue mix, definitely has Pit bull in him, and is about the same size as our 70lbs Yellow Lab. He's a really smart dog, and after the incident I did a good stent of training with him and a check chain, and he responded really well. The owners are going to continue his obedience training at home.
Otherwise, it needs to be able to withstand a wide range of different dog breeds. We have a lot of friends with dogs being in the country.
I would, but our run isn't secure either. Its not predator proof and only able to with stand our day predators like dogs and hawks. We lock all of our chickens up at night in predator proof coops which would become to small if I put the brooder in there. If I put it in the run it would also have to be secure from other predators. Coons, Coyotes, Weasels etc.Can you put your brooder inside your run fence?