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It's tough to adjust the heat. I put a small thermometer directly under the lamp, aside from the included thermometer. The included thermometer was in Fahrenheight not celcius as shown (which I was glad about) It has a hygrometer included in the thermometer but I don't supplement humidity with hatched babies. I use it for a week or so only for newborns to dry out and to have a safe place for them from older birds- and then transfer them to a bigger brooder box with a heating plate. They tend to get over heated easily as evidenced by their panting- even in the shaded areas after 2 days or so- so I prop the door open and cover it with a breathable cloth. I figure it has to be too much CO2 build up, because they are just fine with the door propped open. My Jersey Giants at a week old can fly out of it. Best for smaller birds like orpingtons and banties. I like it as a safe place to hatch out a mostly hatched egg or to place a wet newborn. I can easily see what's going on. I marked the dial with paint when I finally got the setting to where it works to the best heat advantage. What I think is the watering container and feed dishes are a farce. The water container leaks the feed dishes are for caged birds and too tall for baby birds to reach. Unless I have them reversed. No matter nothing is suitable. But the price was good, It was easy to put together. I fixed my own watering and feeding dishes that are appropriate for my babies. I also learned to adjust the heat to what works for newborns. I will be using it again. It's easy to clean and disinfect between batches. I think the seller should keep their dishes and reduce the price. I may buy the bigger version for my big spring hatches. I sell a lot of baby birds in the early spring. I prefer this to just shoving them under a brooder plate where I can't see them. If my babies are having trouble I want to know while it might be something fixable like spraddle leg. I also want to know if they are eating and drinking okay before I sell them. I've got 8, 1- 1.5 week old babies in the smallest brooder box. They will be going into the brooder this weekend. I wouldn't put any more than that into it unless they are very tiny birds.

I opened the box 30 minutes ago. It is completely assembled! It came with minimal instructions, but fits together perfectly, not needing much more than the pictures they sent. There are plenty of screws and I used the pointed screws for the "wooden" box assembly. The bolts (not pointed) I put in all four holes of the hinges with the nuts that match. The shortest four pointed screws I used to mount the light. The light comes with two bulbs. I tested the rheo-stat wafter I put in the bulb and plugged it in and all were in working order. The plastic hinged roof and front wall are not transparent. The front wall plastic also has black and red writing on it and not at all pretty! It comes with a handy thermometer and % humidity. The battery is already in it! The box is not white, but, lavender. I am going to paint the red and black plastic piece and make it adorable using I.O.D. stamps. It will be adorable when I customize it! My first brooder box! My first chicks!

Issues I have-bottom is smooth, requiring you to lay down paper towels or a mat so birds don't injure their legs. Pretty small. It accommodates 5 birds, but it's not a lot of space. Heat lamp too intense for small brood box. When I set it to 95F, it was way too hot and all chickens were panting and lethargic. I have it down to 87F and could probably go lower-chicks are avoiding being directly under the light. Cylindrical feeder opening is too narrow. I had to keep unclogging it so chicks had access to food, but the other feeders provided work fine for food and water. I put marbles on the bottom of the water feeder so it was safe/not too deep for them. No clear method of addressing humidity. Things I like: Although I had to lay down paper towels to make the brood box safe, the smooth surface makes it easier to clean. I love the clear window and being able to watch them easily. Somewhat convenient for a small group of chicks. All told, this unit is less pricey than some units that have all the stuff included. But if I could do it over, I probably would've tried to DIY something or found a better unit even if it cost a little more.

It is great to get chicks started. First couple weeks. It is really easy to set up and keep the right temp right under the lamp. First 2 weeks are critical for chick survival and this little box helps a lot to keep them warm. This lamp also only eats about 60 watts so it is very efficient and safer to use than the other style heat lamp. It is a very small brooder. It will not fit 10+ chicks. I only had 3 in it and after 2 weeks they needed more space. Itll work, but might cause stress to the chicks. Commercial brooders are a lot worse. I use it to quarantine older chicks if needed.

It is made of styrofoam with a thin plastic veneer. Im not sure how you are supposed to clean it after birds have been in it. i put it together an hour ago and the light that came with it was literally burning the inside of the box. the lid doesnt actually close and the plexglass doesnt sit in any ridge so it just flexes in and out on the front at the bottom where the birds are supposed to be. i will be returning. Is not easy to assemble. Its design is severely flawed with weak materials. its 1 step above a temu item. if it in fact isnt a temu item.

A really great little enclosure. Assembly instructions rather vague and misleading but with a little thought were not tequired and whole thing sorted in a short time..

Llego muy bien, antes de lo esperado, protegido y sin ninguna pieza rota.

This brooder is perfect for newborn chicks up to about 1-2 weeks old depending on how many chicks you have. ( I had 7 chicks and it was a perfect when they were less than a week old, by week 2 it was definitely a bit overcrowded as they grew so quickly) Its easy to control the temperature with the dial on the light cord, and its great for viewing your new feathered babies too! It could be built with stronger materials, but I ended up buying another because chicken math is a real issue and the quality is sufficient.... Make sure you clean out this brooder promptly as water/chick poop does tend to stain the white plastic material-but still is a sturdy unit for the first week or two when hatching new chicks. I bought 2 in case a chick needs special attention and I need to have a place where it wont get trampled.

Loved everything - packaging, given extra bulb, easy to put together, very fast delivery. The light is tempermental at low temperatures and sometimes goes higher - which really heats up the space, but the product is really really great!!!

Had to set it all up on my to find the socket doesn’t even work in the uk.