Sweeter Heater

[CruellasCoup]

Wondering if anyone has a sweeter heater? Curious and also need some feedback on a few things. Ty

 

[Debbie292d]

I do not have one but I know what they are, that they are safe and work great, and would have opted for one but went with something else.

We also have four Cozy Coop radiant heaters for the growout/breeding pens too.

 

[CruellasCoup]

Can’t seem to get an answer on how high above them to hang it. I always used the cozy coop heaters. Thought Id try something new.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Here are a couple other threads discussing the sweeter heater that may be helpful to you.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-of-you-with-sweeter-heaters-in-coop.1643361/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sweeter-heater-height-above-roost.1646281/

 

[juls_farm]

I used sweeter heater for 8 years. Love the safety and gentle warmth. Chicks love it. Easy to clean. Mine discolored after so many years, but still work well. I only wish the company would make legs for them - mounting the panels with strings to a storage tote (which I use as brooder) is not very convenient.

 

[lindy]

I used sweeter heater for 8 years. Love the safety and gentle warmth. Chicks love it. Easy to clean. Mine discolored after so many years, but still work well. I only wish the company would make legs for them - mounting the panels with strings to a storage tote (which I use as brooder) is not very convenient.

thinking of getting a sweeter heater. Does it work well for raising chicks/quail? i have a brinsea and i raise in the house but i think it wasnt warm enough? i really dont want to use a heat lamp 24/7. What size do you have? debating on the 11x16 or the 11x30. $25 difference and the first is 50watt and second is 100watt.

 

[lindy]

anyone?

 

[ChickyCh00k]

anyone?

I have a large Sweeter Heater. I have used it both in the coop in winter and in an outdoor brooder (but I used a smaller brooder plate in addition to the SH - like the one pictured below - for the first few weeks). The Sweeter Heater would not give off enough heat for very small chicks unless it was about 4 inches off the ground, which isn't super practical for the larger size heater, but it does add extra warmth to the brooder area and gives the chicks a warm place to be that isn't as hot as a heat lamp.

It also gave me peace of mind when I put my first set of chicks outside, in their coop, in late fall (I could not keep them in the house for 12 weeks and have since brooded outdoors, but having the SH above the roost that 1stbwinter made me feel a lot better about having them moved outside).

I have raised 3 sets of chicks shipped from hatcheries. I have never used a heat lamp for any purpose. I hope this helps.

 

[lindy]

I have a large Sweeter Heater. I have used it both in the coop in winter and in an outdoor brooder (but I used a smaller brooder plate in addition to the SH - like the one pictured below - for the first few weeks). The Sweeter Heater would not give off enough heat for very small chicks unless it was about 4 inches off the ground, which isn't super practical for the larger size heater, but it does add extra warmth to the brooder area and gives the chicks a warm place to be that isn't as hot as a heat lamp.

It also gave me peace of mind when I put my first set of chicks outside, in their coop, in late fall (I could not keep them in the house for 12 weeks and have since brooded outdoors, but having the SH above the roost that 1stbwinter made me feel a lot better about having them moved outside).View attachment 4205214
I have raised 3 sets of chicks shipped from hatcheries. I have never used a heat lamp for any purpose. I hope this helps.

thank you, i never have issues with chicks, just with the quail. since im new to quail, im just going to guess somehow the brinsea wasnt warm enough so thought trying this one with good reviews would be better.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

thank you, i never have issues with chicks, just with the quail. since im new to quail, im just going to guess somehow the brinsea wasnt warm enough so thought trying this one with good reviews would be better.

I didn't realize you were asking about quail. Apologies - I have zero experience with quail. I think there is a quail specific forum - perhaps starting a thread there would be a good option! Best of luck!