Recent content by troyak

So the high side would be 4 inches or so?

Wow. Thats really low, i have one side at 1.5 inches, the other 3, i guess I will lower the low side some more

This was my thinking too. My chicks will be in s heated garage, i plan on turning the garage heat and heat plate on the day before. I plugged in the brooding plate when I first got it, just to make sure it works, heated up quite quickly, but will give it a good 24 test before I get the chicks. I...

Ok, thanks, i thought they would attack the blue edges. Thats why I covered them.

Getting ready for 12 chicks in 2 days from now. Getting set up. Should the heat plate be against the wall, or should there be some space around all 4 sides. Also puppy pads, it there danger of chicks picking at the blue plastic, i currently have it covered with paper towel. I will switch to...