Comparing Brooder Heat Plate VS Heat Lamp

Comparing a heat plate vs heat lamp when raising baby chicks. Which is safer, which is more economical? Learn why we choose the heat plate over the heat lamp to keep our baby chicks warm!
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[@thedeadgypsy]

Love my heat plates, and my chicks seem to prefer them too.

[@PloughmansBackyard]

Me too!

[@HiddenBlessingsHomestead]

We ended up using a headlamp because we bought chicks kinda on a whim and the heat plate would have taken to long to get here, so I picked up a heat lamp at a local farm store. I'm with you I was scared to leave my house with it on, and it was a huge drain on our off-grid solar power. Next time I would definitely prefer a heat plate, but I have heard a horror story which got me scared, that it got too hot and burned the tops of the chicks heads. What's your thoughts, is this really a worry and what could I do to make sure it didn't happen? One important thing to note is if chicks are shipped they may need additional heat of a heat lamp for the first day or so, as they are colder and more stressed than local chicks, and if they only get access to a heat plate they may stay under there to try to warm up and not go out and eat. I know this doesn't apply to you or I, but I thought it's good to mention as some people do order chicks that are shipped for days.