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Brooder Plate for Chicks

A practical alternative to traditional heat lamps, this brooder plate offers a safe and natural environment for raising young chicks. It is designed to support healthier chick development while being highly efficient.

The plate mimics the warmth of a mother hen by gently heating its underside, allowing chicks to seek warmth as they would in nature. Because it emits no light, the brooder helps to maintain the chicks' natural sleep and growth patterns.

Features:

  • Natural Heat Source: Provides gentle, targeted warmth from beneath, simulating a mother hen.
  • No Disruptive Light: Allows for natural sleep cycles and promotes healthy growth rates.
  • Adjustable Height: The legs can be easily adjusted from 5cm to 15cm to accommodate growing chicks.
  • Energy Efficient: High-quality insulation reduces electricity use by up to 75% compared to a standard ceramic heat lamp.
  • Durable Construction: Made from strong and long-lasting ABS plastic.
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Specifications & Capacity

Small Brooder Plate

  • Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm
  • Capacity: Suitable for up to 15, day-old chicks

Please Note: Chicks require a heat source until they are fully feathered, which is typically around six weeks of age. Remember to allow sufficient space for them as they grow larger.

Delivery time depends on your location and the shipping method you choose. We dispatch orders every business day (excludes weekends and public holidays), with online orders generally shipped the same day if received before 8 am. 

Once dispatched, standard delivery will arrive within approximately:

  • Melbourne metro: 3–5 business days
  • Regional Victoria: 7–10 business days
  • Interstate cities: 5–14 business days
  • Non-Victorian regional areas: 10–22 business days


If you select express shipping at checkout, this will normally reduce the arrival date by one to two business days.

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Giuliana and Jason, owners of Talking Hens, are from an educational background and love talking to and interacting with customers. Warmly welcoming families to the farm is always a joy and they love watching the excitement of children seeing the hens, often for the first time.

Supporting, encouraging, and providing best practice information to families is a priority along with answering any and all questions. Staff are thoroughly trained, friendly, and approachable so that they are able to provide expert advice and support for families both new and experienced in keeping backyard chickens.

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Circular economy principles are at the heart of Talking Hens, with a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly practices. Working on new ways to produce high-quality products using hempcrete, recycled wood and 3D Printing with metal and plant-based plastics are just some of the materials and technology that the business has been using. We are constantly searching for new, more sustainable practices, using locally made, high-quality, and recyclable materials wherever possible.

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