Huntmaster
Free Ranging
Also, a lot of heat plates are recommended for ambient temps of 50 degrees and above. So that is another consideration what temps will be in backyard shed/coop or wherever used. Number of chicks ordered is another as plates never cover as many chicks as advertised and will never cover as large of an area for large numbers of birds as heat lamp. But I see you are only getting 6 littles so size wouldn't be a problem for you with this number. I also see you said new chicken farmer so is your coop empty?They said heat plates are not warm enough. I plan to put the brooder in a garage or backyard shed/coop.