brinsea ecoglow

I bought the Brinsea Ecoglow Safety 600 chick brooder and it arrived yesterday. The heat plate is much hotter than expected. I can't hold my fingers against it for more than a couple of seconds. Touching the plate reminds me of walking barefoot on very hot sand -- you can hardly stand to walk on...

Hi all, I have 5 Rouen ducklings, 10 days old. I bought a Brinsea EcoGlow and just put it in their brooder, and they fled in fear, chirping loudly. They seem very afraid of it. Has anyone had this experience? Hoping they get used to it and go under it. Thanks!

I will be getting chicks in the mail in a few weeks, so I decided to test the brooder recently to make sure everything was working so i wouldn't be scrambling last minute. The ecoglow safety 600 is the kind where one side can be higher than the other, so after some research most people suggested...

i am looking to buy a brooder heater, I have always used heat lamps but there is a constant fire worry and they are horrible at sucking up the electricity.. I am pricing brooder heaters; the brinsea looks good and I know that a lot of people recommend it but it is pricy, does anyone have any...

Which tier should the Brinsea Ecoglow 20 be at for three week old silkie chicks? I wanted it kept in the middle for a bit longer, but my family's adamant it should raised to the top by now. What do you think?