Heating Plates for Chick Brooders
An alternative to a heat lamp. Less of a fire risk. A heating plate simulates a hen keeping chicks warm and cozy beneath her feathers.
Heating Plate & Cover Dimensions (both sold separately):
- Extra Small: 10" x 10"
- Small: 12" x 12"
- Medium: 16" x 16"
- Large: 16" x 24"
Instructions/Diagrams:
Instructions 
Common Uses
Specs
- Extra Small:
- Keeps up to 15 chicks warm
- 15 watts/hr
- Plate & Cover: 10" x 10"
- Small:
- Keeps up to 20 chicks warm
- 22 watts/hr
- Plate & Cover: 12" x 12"
- Medium:
- Keeps up to 30 chicks warm
- 42 watts/hr
- Plate & Cover: 16" x 16"
- Large:
- Keeps up to 50 chicks warm
- 66 watts/hr
- Plate & Cover: 16" x 24"
- Height of all sizes adjusts from 1.5" to 6" by adjusting the yellow legs
- ABS plastic
- Cord length: 70"
- 1 year warranty
Use a Dial-A-Temp to allow control of Premier's Heating Plates output between 105°F to 125°F or a Heating Plate Temperature Controller which allows control of Premier's Heating Plates output between 20% - 100% of full output.
Benefits
Heating plate advantages over a heat lamp:
- Uses much less electricity. Only 22 watts (66 for the larger plate) vs 175 or 250 watts for a heat lamp.
- Less risk of fire because of the much lower surface temperature (125°).
- A hen keeps chicks warm beneath a heat source. So does a heat plate.
The rugged plate cover (optional) prevents older chicks from perching on top and fouling the unit with droppings. However, the plate can be hand-washed to remove dust and debris.
How to Use
Height adjustment is important. As the chicks grow, use the adjustable legs to increase the height of the plate above the bedding and chicks.
When the heating plate is plugged directly into the outlet, the red light comes on and stays on. When it is plugged into the heating plate temperature controller (#540229), it will blink based on the min/max adjustment. Slow blink toward minimum and quicker toward max. If you turn it all the way up, it will come on full time.
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Brooder Panels
Disposable Brooder Panel, each
Item #530150 -Build a safe, secure chick brooder using modular brooder panels. Quick to assemble with disposable and reusable options.
$1.60 -
Brooder Panels
Reusable Brooder Panel, each
Item #530155 -Build a safe, secure chick brooder using modular brooder panels. Quick to assemble with disposable and reusable options.
$3.70 -
Waterers and Accessories
Chick Nipple Drinker
Item #540224 -To keep water clean and fresh. Nipple drinker sits or hangs above the litter so water is always clean.
$5.80 -
2018 New Products
Dial-A-Temp
Item #540243 -Manually control the heat output of Premier's popular poultry brooding plates.
$33.00 -
2018 New Products
Heating Plate Temperature Control
Item #540229 -Manually control the heat output of Premier's heating plates for poultry
$12.00
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Heating Plates and Covers
Replacement Leg for Heating Plates, each
Item #5402032 -A safer alternative to a heat lamp. A heating plate, or hover heater, simulates a hen keeping chicks warm and cozy beneath her feathers.
$3.80
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Tanya B from Washington
So far so good! The chicks love it, and they get to spend the night in the dark as nature intended. : )
Jason I from Georgia
We added the medium plate and cover. We are awaiting our next delivery so we can use it but it is very heavy duty and high quality.
Rebecca K from Wisconsin
10/10 recommend this product. The adjustable legs are easy to use and perfect for growing chicks. We have one side lower than the other so chicks can chose how close to the plate they want to be (and thus how warm). We used to use heat lamps but I always worried about the potential for fire or the birds getting too close. We didn't buy the plastic cover but instead just taped up some cardboard to prevent them from sitting (and pooping) on top.
Kent W from Washington
It's very simple to use. The chicks loved it. I raised 15 chicks with the 12x12 version. Space has not been a issue. Definatly the best heat source for a brooder.
No cover just put cardboard on top to keep the poop off it. That poop that misses the cardboard. Wipes off with a damp cloth.
Douglas R from Massachusetts
I bought the small heat plate and cover. I was concerned about leaving a heat lamp unattended at the house all day, and the heating plate is the perfect solution and the chicks love it! I don't think it took them 10 minutes to figure out that it was warm and cozy underneath.
I also highly recommend the cover. The chicks like to lay up on top, and they do everything else up there too. :) The cover keeps the top nice and clean and keeps them from roosting up there.
Thanks for a great product.
