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I made my own diy brooder plate with a heating pad, wire shelving and threaded rod.

Pork Pie said:
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:goodpost: All the resources in one place.
 
ValerieJ said:
I have shown that to my DH and we are definitely going to make one of those. Perhaps not in time for this batch of chicks, but I really love the idea.
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It was really easy. Lots of ways to do it. Here is a link to mama heating pad https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...er-picture-heavy-update.956958/#post-14882145
Here is mine
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ValerieJ said:
I sent my brooder plate back. It was too hot. Looked like I was torturing the chick. I had it high at one end and low at the other. The chick would get close to it and after about 20 seconds it would jump and peeped like it just got burned and crouch down for a minute and then repeat. It couldn't sleep under there. I had tested it with my hand and thought it was way too hot, but tried it anyway to see if the chicks down insulated it from the burning metal.

I'm not saying don't try a brooder plate, but test it out first and watch how the chicks respond to it when you set it up. Other people have had great success with it. I went back to a heat lamp for now, and when the chicks are a few weeks old I will switch to the Sweeter Heater, which uses infrared heat. The one I bought is too big for my brooder, so I can't get it close enough to the chicks right now. I'll use it when I can move them to the larger brooder.
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It sounds like you got a poorly constructed model or defective plate.
 
Debbie,
I am a humble 2 to 3 chicken at a time kinda gal.I restarted having chickens after a few year break. My original gals were free range during the day and cooped at night. We sadly lost a few to hawks. This time out ,I wanted a larger cage, 12 x 4 with enclosed coop/ladder for them to roam around in comfortably .I let them out each evening while I am home and weekends when I'm home. This is working great, they are safe and happy.
 
Welcome :welcome Fellow nurse, working from home for the last couple of years, backyard flock.... must be related ;) Nice to have you here! Hope you have the cancer beat, get some non-prescription therapy soon! You already have some good suggestions and links, check out the learning center and take some time to look at different coop ideas. Good part is you don’t have to deal with our Wisconsin winters :thumbsup I have a mixed flock, cannot decide on a breed.... here are some of the girls dancing on the table
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