I just purchased this and it's pretty big and my tote for 6 chicks is 32 gallon very little walking room and that's with the broader being upright. They seem to be ok they stand up against it. I am looking for a larger bin. Great review, thanks
We have two. One stopped working. It has a thermal fuse in it that blew. Can't find a new one. The legs aren't tall enough. The highest level is ok for a week. After that we prop it up with boards on one side. Set cardboard on top because they like to hang out on it and make a mess that needs to be scraped off. The burned out one made for expensive chickens as it only lasted a few rounds of chicks.
Update been using for 6 weeks for quail and is spot on working great. Added a couple of pieces of cardboard to see if they needed to be closer to the heat source and I stair-step them to find out what level would be perfect two pieces of cardboard for the first week then one then none on the next week so 3 weeks out on the 4th week I found them running in and out on the load of on the lowest setting.
Hoping it's warm enough for day old chicks. So far the thermometer won't go above 78..... That's pretty cool for chicks coming out of the incubator in a cool house. Crossing fingers
@@splitarrowfarm I turned the heat up in the house for the first couple of days. It's ok as long as my heat is up. We're extremely cold right now. I leave my heater low as a rule to prevent high gas bills and dry sinus. It's working well after the chicks are in a a few hours. At first they keep trying to get warm by straining to reach the top of the plate. All seems good now
Does it show what temperature it is at and can you lower the temperature? I know with chicks you are suppose to lower the degrees by 5 each week. How can I tell if it is lowered or not?
Its a great brooder/ heater. In heater mode. I have mine at 15 inches off the brooder floor and it’s still manage to stay at 80 degrees. 👍 But unfortunately as a brooder the foot print is huge. Out of 15 chicks 6 died. I introduced every single one of them to water as I put them in the brooder. They all went underneath the brooder. 6 never came out. I didn’t realized it until it was to late. Totally my fault. As a first time chicken owner I didn’t know they would stay underneath the brooder and starve.
Oh no! Yes, I suggest having enough space that they can move in and out from under the brooder to cool off, get food, water and still stay warm. But the more you start working with chickens and animals the more you will learn. Keep it up!
i just purchased this last week and dont know what the difference between the brooder and heater, my chics are 2 weeks old and i was just using the heater option, is the temperature different, i doesn't say on the box??
@@masterhelijettester did yours come with a manual? I picked one up yesterday and there was nothing in the box as far as manual or quick instructions. I'm just curious.
I don’t like it! I have now 4 week old and mine only has 2 settings not 3 as you said unless your counting OFF as a setting. 😢 we Mounted it on the wall I don’t think it’s going to be effective for them and chicks are right on the heater!
@@splitarrowfarm we contacted the store TSC and they explained it was not going to put off the high heat like the lamp and tonight all my babies seem to love it so we took it out of the out side coop and put inside for now until the chicks get 6 weeks old.
Good question, as long as you are on one of the higher levels and further from the plastic sides I do not see any issues. But I would make sure to checkin on this once you have it in the bin just to be safe.
Oh no and sure thing! It is 100% starting to get cold here in NJ so well worth getting the parts you need. The number on our box was: 1-888-376-9601. Good luck!
I just purchased this and it's pretty big and my tote for 6 chicks is 32 gallon very little walking room and that's with the broader being upright. They seem to be ok they stand up against it. I am looking for a larger bin. Great review, thanks
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
We have two. One stopped working. It has a thermal fuse in it that blew. Can't find a new one.
The legs aren't tall enough. The highest level is ok for a week. After that we prop it up with boards on one side.
Set cardboard on top because they like to hang out on it and make a mess that needs to be scraped off.
The burned out one made for expensive chickens as it only lasted a few rounds of chicks.
Thanks for the details!
Thank you so much! We just purchased this from TSC 🐣🐥🐤 Excited to try it out!
Love to hear! We have been really big fans of this so we hope that you enjoy it too!
Update been using for 6 weeks for quail and is spot on working great. Added a couple of pieces of cardboard to see if they needed to be closer to the heat source and I stair-step them to find out what level would be perfect two pieces of cardboard for the first week then one then none on the next week so 3 weeks out on the 4th week I found them running in and out on the load of on the lowest setting.
Hoping it's warm enough for day old chicks. So far the thermometer won't go above 78..... That's pretty cool for chicks coming out of the incubator in a cool house. Crossing fingers
Yes, you will want to make sure that you keep them in an area that wind can not be blowing into also!
@@splitarrowfarm I turned the heat up in the house for the first couple of days. It's ok as long as my heat is up. We're extremely cold right now. I leave my heater low as a rule to prevent high gas bills and dry sinus. It's working well after the chicks are in a a few hours. At first they keep trying to get warm by straining to reach the top of the plate. All seems good now
Does it show what temperature it is at and can you lower the temperature? I know with chicks you are suppose to lower the degrees by 5 each week. How can I tell if it is lowered or not?
You can always add a thermometer!
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Its a great brooder/ heater. In heater mode. I have mine at 15 inches off the brooder floor and it’s still manage to stay at 80 degrees. 👍
But unfortunately as a brooder the foot print is huge. Out of 15 chicks 6 died. I introduced every single one of them to water as I put them in the brooder. They all went underneath the brooder. 6 never came out. I didn’t realized it until it was to late. Totally my fault. As a first time chicken owner I didn’t know they would stay underneath the brooder and starve.
Oh no! Yes, I suggest having enough space that they can move in and out from under the brooder to cool off, get food, water and still stay warm. But the more you start working with chickens and animals the more you will learn. Keep it up!
Which setting is hotter - brooder or heater?
It will be the same temperature but really matters more on the size of the chickens on how you can configure everything.
Heater
Amazing how the price almost doubled in a year
Oh wow, inflation has really changed everything hasn't it :(
@@splitarrowfarm yeah it's crazy. All the more reason to raise your own birds. Thanks for the informative video
Is there a danger the chicks may not venture out from underneath and end up dying from hunger and thirst?
Good questions you will def want to make sure that you show them the food and water and they should be smart enough to venture out
i just purchased this last week and dont know what the difference between the brooder and heater, my chics are 2 weeks old and i was just using the heater option, is the temperature different, i doesn't say on the box??
For the chicks we used the brooder temp just to be safe. Good luck with your new chicks!
I have this same one and brooder keeps it about 85f and heater is about 200f from what I’ve seen.
@@masterhelijettester did yours come with a manual? I picked one up yesterday and there was nothing in the box as far as manual or quick instructions. I'm just curious.
Two of my Cornish Rock chicks got severely burned by standing against this in heater mode.
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear this
thank u
So happy to hear that this was helpful. With winter coming it is a great time to start warming up the chickens.
@@splitarrowfarm i.went out and made this purchase because of ur review thanks
How many new chicks from TSC can fit underneath?
Depends how old they are but you will be able to get a good amount under there for sure!
I don’t like it! I have now 4 week old and mine only has 2 settings not 3 as you said unless your counting OFF as a setting. 😢 we Mounted it on the wall I don’t think it’s going to be effective for them and chicks are right on the heater!
Oh no sorry to hear that this won’t work for you!
@@splitarrowfarm we contacted the store TSC and they explained it was not going to put off the high heat like the lamp and tonight all my babies seem to love it so we took it out of the out side coop and put inside for now until the chicks get 6 weeks old.
Do you think this would be safe in a blastic bin ????
Good question, as long as you are on one of the higher levels and further from the plastic sides I do not see any issues. But I would make sure to checkin on this once you have it in the bin just to be safe.
@@splitarrowfarm thank you
Mine are in a plastic tote and doin fine!
Why are you using the headlamp with it?
You really only need one depending on the size of your brooder
Did this raise your power bill a lot?
We didn’t track but I don’t believe it did. Nothing that I have noticed at least!
I lost my box and some pieces in the flood. Can you possibly give me their customer service number from your box?... desperate winter is coming????
Oh no and sure thing! It is 100% starting to get cold here in NJ so well worth getting the parts you need. The number on our box was: 1-888-376-9601. Good luck!
This item is now $90!!!
Oh no! INFLATION! A few of our review videos have unfortunately gone up in price. We just hope that prices dont continue to go up. But best of luck!
I got mine last month here in Ft Worth for $45. Guessing I lucked out.
I bought mine this week $49.99 in south Ga.