Brinsea Ecoglow Safety 600 Brooder Plate for up to 20 Chicks - Energy Efficient 12 Watt Heat Plate for Ducklings and Poultry - Adjustable Low Voltage Design

My Subjective Advice The capacity for this product (20 chicks) should be considered for older chicks not day old chicks. This is fine for (20) 2-3 day-old chicks, but it's a bit small for (20) 2-3 week old chicks. The 35-capacity plate is best for 20 chicks that will grow. This product is better for 8-12 chicks (because they grow!). Day old chicks & ducklings need supplemental heat for about one month before the indoor temp (no lower than 75°F) is likely sufficient enough. Consider growth when buying the product. Review Purchased this for my new batch of chicks. I no longer have broody moms, so I needed something to keep them toasty until they sprout their feathers. It is a great heating plate. Reaches the perfect temperature to keep the chicks warm without burning them or making them too hot. I use a big ole' cardboard box with wheat straw bedding. There is room for the chicks to move about. It's important to ensure the chicks can leave from under the heating plate if they get a bit warm and return when they're cold. The plate is set up in the corner to trap heat on two sides while allowing entry on two sides. My chicks are doing quite well and very happy. I'll probably be buying the 35-chick heating plate soon.

The panel was easy to set up and use. The little chicks loved running in and out of it as well as taking cozy naps. The only drawback is that you have to adjust the temperature under the panel by raising the panel on the legs. This takes the use of a thermometer to figure out whether you have it at the right height once you start trying to establish or decrease the temperature to get the chicks used to cooler temps. You also have to factor in the room temperature as well as it seems to also affect the temperature under the panel. Since this was my first time with the Brinsea brooder, it was a learning experience. A really good thing about it is that in the case of power burps/outages, it automatically starts back up without having to go in and reset a bunch of digital things. We had a storm that caused numerous power burps, but the unit rebooted itself each time and kept the chicks warm. I would recommend this brooder, especially to folks new to the hatching and brooding of chicks. Update: I bought a second unit a few months later. Just as happy with that one as the first one. I like not having to worry about something getting too hot on the chicks. Just remember to adjust the height of the legs to adjust the temperature of what the chicks are experiencing as they get older--the panel heat doesn't adjust. If you see chicks staying outside the unit to sleep, it's time to adjust the panel to be a little higher. You will also need to adjust as they get taller. Always check the temperature they are experiencing with a good thermometer.

The size is great. My 5 ducklings fit nice under it with plenty of room. We will see how well it works after they are 3 weeks old since they grow so fast. But seems like it will be just fine for them. There is no noise from the plate. It definitely works well and the clear cover it comes with is a lifesaver when it comes to cleaning. Putting it together was super easy. I pushed the legs in at first to get it through that new plastic feel. But twisting is super easy. Adjusting the legs while in the brooder is simple. Thinking of purchasing the larger one since I plan on adding to my flock again next year.

I tested this a few days before our chicks arrived to make sure everything is working properly. In this photo the heater was very short, and the thermometer was underneath. At first I couldn’t get it past 86 degrees but the thermometers sensor is on the back, so I flipped it so it was facing the heat plate and the temp was perfect. So if you have an issue where the temp is too low, maybe try that. I love the adjustable legs. My previous producers pride only had 3 height settings so this is huge for me! And the plastic cover will be a game changer for cleaning I’m sure. It is also not too hot to the touch so I’m not worried about my chicks being burned. It is a great size but definitely will not fit 30+ older chicks, I’d say more like 15. So far this is great and worth the price, I will update my rating if anything changes

I purchased this product in September of 2022. In July 2024 I found that it was breaking because the wire frayed where it goes into the brooder. I had some back-and-forth with Brinsea but they said they're willing to replace it. If so, then my four-star rating will be accurate. It's a great product when it works: the chicks seem to love it, it costs less and is safer than a heat lamp, and I think it's good for the birds to get warmth without giving up day/night cycles. They outgrow it pretty quickly so if you buy it thinking it's for 35 chicks, it'll do well on day one but feel inadequate as you stretch into weeks 2-4. I'm not sure if that's okay or if a second brooder would be a good idea; sometimes I've used a heat lamp and sometimes I've not done anything and I don't have results that are reliable enough to share. Brinsea is one of the few vendors in this space who aren't dropshipping their product; I'm not sure if the others have the warranty. If they stand behind their product that's definitely a strong plus. The spot that broke is very much in contact with chicks on a regular basis; they're going to screw with the cord. So if you get this, maybe make the effort to shield it or place it in a spot where chicks are less likely to peck it or step on it.

I have ten of these now oldest is 10 years old . Just bought more as you can see. It works it last . It takes a beating.

I bought two of these on May 14, '24 for my 17 chicks that arrived on May 23. I set both heat plates up in the brooder. One set a little higher for the larger chicks, one a little lower for the smaller chicks. Both heat plates were working great. They heated up quickly and maintained a safe, but warm temperature. The chicks separated into two groups under the heat plates. In the middle of day two, the chicks under one of the plates began complaining. Upon investigating the source of their discomfort, I found that one of the heat plates was not working. I traced the cord and plug to be sure that it was well seated in the socket, which it was. I unplugged the non-working heat plate and found a different socket. The heat plate did not work in the new socket. It has been placed in the storage shed for repackaging and returning to Amazon. Thankfully, I had an older heat plate, not a Brinsea, that had been in storage for almost five years. Thankfully, it began heating the second I plugged it into the same original socket that the now non-working Brinsea had occupied. We are now on day seven, and both the Brinsea and the other model are still producing heat. Now, for the pros on the Brinsea. It comes with a clear protective, flat cover for the top to protect it from chick messes. My different model has a triangular-shaped cover, making it impossible for chicks to stand on. The Brinsea comes with a nice long cord, making it easy to reach sockets that may be further away from the brooder's placement. The heat from the Brinsea is consistent without hot or cold spots. The legs are adjustable to easily accommodate different-sized chicks. One side can be higher than the other, so smaller and larger chicks can share the Brinsea. Note to size. My 17 chicks, including a Jersey Giant and an assortment of Wyandottes, Cochins, and Bielefelders, barely fit under the heat plate. Beware of claims of accommodating a higher number of chicks unless you are raising banty hens.

This was a great choice for our new little flock. We had 6 chicks, all laying breeds, in with the eco glow. We also had 6 meat/dual purpose birds in a separate box with a traditional heat lamp. The chicks in with the eco glow seemed more adjusted and did well with the surprise cold nights we had in late spring when they were all about 12 weeks old and fully feathered. We put a heat lamp in the coop those nights and the dual purpose birds were tightly gathered under it while the chicks raised with this heater roosted as normal. It withstood the chicks using it as a playground, was easy clean, and overall a great choice. I don’t know if it would have been sturdy enough for our dual purpose birds due to theI extremely quick growth.