Baby Chicks In The Winter ?

[HouseMouseHens]

I got my chicks at the beginning of August, and I think if I didn't have a heat lamp, they would have died by now. The lamp got unplugged one night a week or so ago, and when I woke up in the morning, they were huddled and shivering in the corner, and one was almost dead in the opposite corner. I put her in quarantine with a lamp and gave her vitamins ans she was back to normal, but it still scared me! It's 70s to low 80s here during the day ad high 50s to 60s at night, so not even very cold (warm for the PNW!). There is no way I'd suggest doing chicks without a head lamp unless you keep them in your house and keep the house at 90 degrees.

 

[chickenlover89]

I got the Ecoglow 20 directly from Brinsea. I used the coupon code "whisper" minus the quotations, in lower case letters, and got 10% off my order. The code may still work as I just placed the order last week. Here is a photo I took just a few minutes ago. They were sleeping until I turned the light on. I am so happy with this purchase and can recommend it without reservation. I have it lower on one side and the shavings covered with paper towels so that I can keep it a bit cleaner. Hope this helps!

adorable! how much electricity does it use, and what makes it so electricity efficient?

 

[Dahlisgrams]

I got my chicks at the beginning of August, and I think if I didn't have a heat lamp, they would have died by now. The lamp got unplugged one night a week or so ago, and when I woke up in the morning, they were huddled and shivering in the corner, and one was almost dead in the opposite corner. I put her in quarantine with a lamp and gave her vitamins ans she was back to normal, but it still scared me! It's 70s to low 80s here during the day ad high 50s to 60s at night, so not even very cold (warm for the PNW!). There is no way I'd suggest doing chicks without a head lamp unless you keep them in your house and keep the house at 90 degrees.

Poor things! I guess it's harder for them to handle normal temps after spending all their time with a heat lamp. How are they doing now?

adorable! how much electricity does it use, and what makes it so electricity efficient?

Not being the technical sort, I'm not sure exactly except they say it runs on 12V and that's a lot less than 250 watts. The rest of the brooder and room stays cool rather than sweltering like with the heat lamp. At ten days, they are now using the top too and it requires cleaning but in general, they don't seek the heat constantly at all. They run around and practice flying and perching a lot and they can't do that hiding under the egoglow. It seems like they'd acclimate better to outdoor temps when the time comes. At least that's what I'm hoping!

I definitely couldn't handle a 90 degree house. lol

 

[silkieluver50]

i'm wondering how many chicks can the brinsea ecoglow 50 and 20 fit?

 

[silkieluver50]

Oh i almost forgot i'm also wondering how much does both brinsea ecoglow 50 and 20 cost?

 

[dirtbagchickens]

Do heat rocks or pads work too? obviously subject to the ground condition, poop, scratching and pecking but heat rises so I am thinking this would work as A heat source. perhaps even something like a waterbed heater, they have thermostats.

 

[Everett85]

I tried it before I ordered 25 from McMurray hatchery they didn't make the trip hear to GA

 

[TamTurkey]

The Eco Glow 50 does up to 50 chicks and the 20 does up to 20. Don't feel silly I had to look it up. I have 2 of the 50.

"Clean, safe, tough and extremely economical chick brooder the larger EcoGlow 50 is ideal for up to 50 chicks or ducklings and suitable for any waterfowl or gamebird chicks."