Titan Heating Plate

[Lavender and CJ]

I have five mail order chicks that are on their way, so yesterday I set up their brooder plate. I have always used a heat lamp, but I wanted to switch to a brooder plate this year. I have the Titan Incubators Heating Plate. I am confused because I have heard that the plate should touch their backs, but I can only leave my hand touching the plate for 2 seconds. What height should the heating plate be at for d’Uccle and Silkie bantams?

 

[DobieLover]

The plate does NOT need to be touching their backs. Your plate may be running too hot. I would raise it up so it will not touch the chicks at all.
Where did you get it?

 

[Gkc]

It says to set the plate where the chickens can sit and the brooder plate touches their backs. I have the titan but it doesn’t seem warm enough to me. I have 14 chicks and they are in a large tote I havre a heat lamp above and have the titan in there too What should I do ?

 

[nuthatched]

Do you have a thermometer ?