How do I clean my EcoGlow brooder?

Disconnect the mains supply before cleaning or moving the brooder. Keep the power supply unit and electrical connections dry at all times. Do not immerse the panel in water or place any part in liquids over 120°F (50°C). After use, clean thoroughly with Brinsea Incubation Disinfectant solution.

What height should my brooder be?

The container needs to be at least 12 inches tall for chicks in weeks one to three, but by the time they are six weeks old the walls should be 24 inches high to keep them from hopping out.

How does the EcoGlow work?

There’s a reason it’s called the “EcoGlow Safety” brooder lamp. Unlike a traditional heat lamp, all the Brinsea brooder lamps work on radiant heat. Whereas normal heating relies on a heat source warming the air, this works by an element warming on contact.

What type of material is not good to use as a brooder?

Avoid Treated Wood, Wood Chips, Or Sawdust Wood chips, as opposed to wood shavings, are not recommended because they create an uneven floor that can lead to injuries, and they are not absorbent enough to handle droppings.

Are heat plates safe?

Are brooder plates safer than heat lamps? Overall, yes. A chick brooder plate is safer than heat lamps. A heat lamp has a light bulb that, if fallen off its base, is very hot and can start a fire.

How warm should my chick brooder be?

A brooder guard is a cardboard or wire mesh ring to keep the chicks confined to an area near the heat source. A heat lamp will keep the temperature with in the ideal range of 90- 95 degrees for the first week.

How often should you clean a chick brooder?

Depending on how many chicks you have, you may only have to clean it once every few days starting off. But as the chicks grow, you will need to clean more often—possibly daily.

How often do you change pine shavings in brooder?

No matter which material you chose, you should spread it over the bottom of your brooder so that it is at least 4 inches thick. Bedding should be changed at least weekly, but possibly daily depending on the number of chicks you have. The frequency of cleaning will also increase as your chicks grow.

Can a brooder plate start a fire?

Overall, yes. A chick brooder plate is safer than heat lamps. A heat lamp has a light bulb that, if fallen off its base, is very hot and can start a fire. To put it in retrospect, a heat lamp runs at approximately 250 watts compared with 14 watts for a brooder heat plate.

What temp should my chick brooder be?

90- 95 degrees
A brooder guard is a cardboard or wire mesh ring to keep the chicks confined to an area near the heat source. A heat lamp will keep the temperature with in the ideal range of 90- 95 degrees for the first week.