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barn
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2025
Does not se to get as hot as my larger plate.
Brittany.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
easy to put together, instructions were easy to read.my only problem was that it doesnt get warm enough for my baby chicks to stay warm when its colder out.it doesnt try to fall down or tip over.
Leah
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
Item did not work. It never got past 65*.
Sheila Strange
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2025
Works well and doesn’t get too hot. Works as intended.
Reed
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2025
I’ve been hearing about these for awhile now but I’ve been skeptical… I’ve raised hundreds (if not thousands) of chicks under heat lamps both with and without thermostatic controls. I’m very confident in my use of lamps and know how to do so safely.These brooder plates struck me as being a little sketchy. They don’t warm the air, so how do you check the temperature? There’s no light, so will the chicks find food and water? Are they just another fad with the influx of new poultry keepers?Well, I was wrong. I have brand new babies snuggled up under this just a few feet away and they are completely comfortable and happy. They wander out for a snack and a drink or to zoom around, then tuck themselves back under when sleepy or cold. They’re doing great, and without any problems at all.I have the back edge lowered so they can just touch it when lying down, with the front edge high enough to be just over their heads when standing. They move from zone to zone easily to find the spot they’re most comfortable.Installation was easy — add the legs and plug it in. There’s a temperature setting on it but I’m not sure how accurate it is; it doesn’t feel as warm as it claims to the touch.The underside is covered with a soft foam; I’m not sure how easy that will be to clean. Other surfaces are of a hard plastic and wipe down easily.
TLC
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2025
Disclaimer: I am a beginner with chickens. I just hatched 9 eggs and I now have 1 week old Easter-eggers.I already bought a brooder plate, but I wanted a plate that had adjustable temperature with a digital display. The product description says it also has an “anti-stand cone,” but it does not. I have been adjusting the temperature of the plate and it works well. This plate displays a temperature of 95-149. I turned the temperature up initially because I was unsure if it was working and I wanted it to get as warm as my other non-adjustable plate. Once it started to warm up, I started lowering the temperature. I dropped the temp to 105 and the chicks were hanging out around the edges. I have the plate lower and at an angle to create a temperature gradient. Their toes were staying warm and they are a week old, so I lowered the temperature again to 99. So far, the chicks are really doing well with this brooder plate. I think I trust the temperature readings and I’m feeling more confident using this plate. I will start raising the plate as the chicks get older to reduce the temperature further because this plate just goes down to 95F.The advantage to a brooder plate that has adjustable temperature vs one that does not is that without adjustable temperature, the *only* means of adjusting temperature is to raise or lower the plate. The adjustable temperature plate allows for a better control of the temperature *and* raising or lowering the plate. I think the adjustable temperature will also save on energy too.I will report back on the performance if I notice anything, but right now, this plate is working well for me and my chicks are happy. I recommend.
TexKen
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
These type brooders are safer than heat lamps, but I would not rely on them for heat source in a cool or cold area. In warmer months, or temperature controlled environment, it would work fine. I still use a heat lamp during these cooler spring nights we've had.At highest temperature setting, after some time, it got up in the high 90s under the plate at the highest level in my house where my ac is set at 80°. I lowered it to halfway and it was a bit warmer. My chicks do love getting under it like they would a mother hen. But I'm not finding them a reliable heat source in a cooler environment. But they are perfect for day time when it warms up and the chicks need a little extra warmth or security feeling.
JKC
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025
I ordered this heater for the 6 chicks that we hatched from eggs. I had a heat lamp when they were first hatched and received this when the chicks were 5 days old. The chicks were used to the heat lamp and didn't understand this heat plate at first. By night fall they were still not sure what to do. When morning came around they were all huddled under the heat plate and accepted this as there heat source. This unit draws significantly less power than the heat lamp, provides a more regulated temperature, is easy to setup and use, and allows darkness at night which should be less stressful for the growing chicks. The plate does get warm on the top however not as warm as below the plate. As the chicks aged, their roosting instinct kick in and they would sometimes huddle on top of the warming plate. I set mine up with a angle; lower in back of plate than in front. This allowed the chicks the ability to move if it was too warm or too cold to provide them the optimal temperature. I found charts online for the required temperature for age but that doesn't necessarily align with the heat plate temp. I wish the manufacturer gave instructions as to what the temperature setting should be. I played around raising and lower the temp and observed where the chicks laid to optimize the setting. I lowered from there as the chicks aged. Not sure I did it right but the chicks seemed happy and thrived. The plate should support a few more than the 6 chicks I had but I don't think it's large enough for the 15 as advertised.
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