Why can't brooder plate be used on floor?

[SamLockwood]

It seems an odd prohibition, but I'm betting there was some weird lawsuit that was the source of that instruction.

That being said, I tend to like my brooders off the floor anyway. My current setup is on a cart, which allows me to easily access it from any angle and move it into storage when I'm not using it.

 

[coach723]

My brooder is pretty large, and it sits on 2x4's or 4x4's that lift it that far from the ground. I've used it in many locations including inside a house, in the coop, on a screen porch, inside a barn, depending on season and weather. Base is built all of wood, with a wood frame and wire on the top. I use a brooder plate in that and have never had any issues.