Switched from a heat lamp to a brooder plate for my chicks and saw a huge difference.

After losing two chicks to a heat lamp scare last spring I tried a brooder plate and the chicks spread out way more natural under it with no hot spots, has anyone else made the switch and noticed calmer birds?

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david7391mo ago

Yeah the natural spread thing makes sense, same way people spread out when they're not crowded in a weird spot.

amy97529d ago

Makes sense until you're the one stuck in the middle of it. Best trick I've found is to pick a spot near a wall or a pillar, people naturally avoid those. Also, if you need to be somewhere crowded, wear something bright so you can spot your own group fast. And honestly, just move a few steps every couple minutes, nobody cares but it keeps you from feeling trapped. It's wild how much space opens up if you just wait out the initial rush.