Lamp vs plate

[dragonmaker]

Thank you all for your perspectives!

 

[21hens-incharge]

I am late but will weigh in anyway.

Ducklings means water everywhere. All it takes is one tiny drop of water hitting a hot bulb to make it explode sending sharp tiny shards everywhere.

For ducklings and safety I vote heat plate. That said be sure it is able to function properly in the lowest temps expected when you are getting them.

 

[dragonmaker]

Thank you for that perspective! I hadn’t thought of water getting on the bulb

 

[FNF]

Glad you posted this @dragonmaker - for the record, I used a heat plate for my two rounds of ducklings and it was fantastic. I just ordered chicks for the spring and was surprised that the hatchery pretty emphatically recommends a heat lamp as opposed to the plate. Here's the link to the site they point you to when you check out. I would still lean towards the plate but now they have me second guessing!

https://blog.mthealthy.com/getting-...tshine-brooder-plates-for-mail-order-poultry/