Warmth from above · Height set at each corner · Digital temperature setting · Remote control included · Warmth from above · Height set at each corner · Digital temperature setting · Remote control included ·

Ovatekly Heat Plate, a yellow 10-inch chick brooder plate on four black legs, front three-quarter view

The top of the Ovatekly Heat Plate with its hen-shaped dome and the digital controller reading 35.0

One corner of the Ovatekly Heat Plate with a ribbed black leg passing through the yellow rim

A thumb pressing the yellow clip that locks a leg under one corner of the Ovatekly Heat Plate

Day-old chicks under and around the Ovatekly Heat Plate in a brooder box with pine shavings

A hand holding the remote control of the Ovatekly Heat Plate, the plate in a brooder box behind

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Chick brooder heat plate · 10 × 10 in

Ovatekly Heat Plate · 10-Inch Chick Brooder Plate

Name: Ovatekly Heat Plate · 10-Inch Chick Brooder Plate
Brand: Ovatekly
SKU: OVK-HP10
Rating: 4.5 (62 reviews)

The warm spot for the weeks after the hatch. Chicks walk under it to warm up and out again to eat and drink, and you raise it as they grow.

$49USD

Free shipping across the US · Estimated delivery: 5 to 10 business days

What’s in the box

Heat plate with digital controller, 10 × 10 in	1×
Height-adjustable legs	4×
Remote control	1×
Power cable with US plug	✓

Sized for a small hatchOne plate is a 10 × 10 in warm spot, about right for a Compact-size hatch. For a 48-egg hatch or more, plan on several plates side by side.

✓ 30-day returns✓ 1-year limited warranty✓ Free US shipping

Free with every orderA Hatch Scale, free in your boxA pocket egg scale with a weight-loss card. Weigh an egg on day 0, 7, 14 and 18: on the line, your humidity is right, and you know before the hatch is lost. Added to your cart for you. How it works

Warmth from above, where they look for it. The underside of the plate is the warm surface. Chicks tuck under and press their backs up to it, then walk out to eat and drink, so each one picks its own warmth by moving.
Raise it as they grow. Each of the four legs slides through its corner and locks with a clip. Set it low for day-olds, lift it as they get taller, or drop one side so the smallest chicks have a lower spot.
Set the temperature in degrees. A digital controller on the plate shows the reading in red digits. Change it with the buttons or with the remote, from 50 to 158 °F (10 to 70 °C).
No lamp over the bedding. A heat plate gives off no light, so chicks get dark nights, and there is no glass bulb hanging over the shavings.

Not sure one plate is enough for your hatch? contact@ovatekly.com. Tell us how many eggs you set.

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Ovatekly Heat Plate · 10-Inch Chick Brooder Plate

$49USD

Before and after

The rest of the hatch-to-coop gear

Day 7

Ovatekly Candler

Check the eggs before they reach the brooder.

$15

Week 6 on

Ovatekly Coop Door

For when they move out to the coop.

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After the hatch

Day 21 is the start, not the finish.

For their first weeks, chicks cannot keep themselves warm. Under a hen they would duck in to warm up and come out to eat. The Heat Plate gives them the same thing in a brooder box: one warm surface above their backs, at the height and temperature you set.

Week by week

From the incubator to feathers

Hands setting the yellow heat plate low on its legs in an empty brooder box lined with pine shavings

Before the hatch

Set it up low

Stand the plate in the brooder box a day ahead, legs set low so a day-old chick can touch the underside with its back. Switch it on and let it warm up.

Day-old yellow chicks tucked under the heat plate, two of them stepping out onto the shavings

Day 1

Chicks go under

Move the dry chicks from the incubator to the brooder and show them the plate. They tuck under to warm up and come out for feed and water.

A hand lifting one corner of the heat plate higher on its ribbed leg, two-week-old chicks beside it

Each week

Raise it

As they grow, press the clip under each corner and slide the leg so the plate sits just above their backs.

The heat plate tilted with one side higher, half-feathered young chickens standing around it

Until they feather out

Let them come and go

Feathered chicks spend less and less time under the plate. Set one side higher than the other so bigger and smaller birds each find a height that suits. When they stop using it, it has done its job.

At night

Dark when it should be dark.

A heat plate warms without lighting the room. The only glow is the red reading on the controller, so chicks rest at night and you can still see the setting from the door.

No light from the plate itself
Red digits show the reading
Remote control, so you can change it without reaching in

An Ovatekly Compact incubator on a bench beside a brooder box with the yellow heat plate set up inside

From your incubator

Ready before the first pip.

The plate is the next stop after an Ovatekly incubator. Set it up while the eggs are in lockdown, and the brooder is warm when the chicks are dry.

Height set at each corner
One plate for a small hatch, several for a big one

Side by side

A heat plate next to a heat lamp

What matters	Ovatekly Heat Plate	Heat lamp
Where the warmth is	A warm surface just above their backs	A bulb hung over the whole box
Light	None from the plate	Lit day and night
As they grow	Slide the legs, corner by corner	Raise the lamp on its clamp or chain
Temperature	Set in degrees on the controller	Judged by lamp height and a thermometer
Bulbs	No bulb	A glass bulb to replace

The right-hand column describes a typical clamp-on brooder lamp with a bulb. Whatever you use, check on young chicks often.

Before you buy

What comes with every Heat Plate.

30days to return it, unused and in its box

1year limited warranty

4legs, each one set on its own for height and tilt

Back to the Heat Plate

Questions

Good to know before you order.

Something we haven’t covered? Email contact@ovatekly.com and a real person answers, usually the same business day.

How many chicks fit under one plate?

The maker does not publish a number, so this is our rule of thumb: the plate is 10 × 10 inches, which suits a small hatch of around ten day-old chicks, and fewer once they are two or three weeks old and take up more room. Watch them at rest. If some are left outside the plate, add a second one.

Which incubator does it go with?

Any of them. One plate suits a small hatch such as a Compact batch. For the Home, Pro or Farm, plan on several plates, or email contact@ovatekly.com with your batch size and we will help you work it out.

How high should I set it?

Low enough that the chicks can touch the underside with their backs when they stand, and no lower. Raise it as they grow. The legs are 8.7 in (22 cm) long and each corner is set on its own.

What temperature should I set?

That depends on the age of the chicks and how warm the room is. Start from the guidance of your hatchery, vet or extension service, then watch the chicks: packed tight under the plate and cheeping loudly means they want more warmth, keeping away from it means less. The controller sets from 50 to 158 °F (10 to 70 °C).

Is it for chickens only?

The maker lists it for chicks, ducklings and other baby birds. Ducklings splash, so keep the brooder dry and the cable out of the wet.

Does it light up?

The plate does not. The only light is the red reading on the controller.

Do I still need a brooder box?

Yes. The plate is the heat source. You still need a dry, draft-free box or tub with bedding, feed and water.

Which plug and voltage does it come with?

A US plug, for 110 to 120 V outlets.

How long does delivery take?

Shipping is free and tracked across the US, with an estimated delivery of 5 to 10 business days. You get a tracking number by email.

What if it is not right for us?

You have 30 days to return it, unused and in its original box. Full terms are in the refund policy.

The details

Technical details

Full specification

Plate size	10 × 10 in (25.5 × 25.5 cm)
Legs	4, ribbed, 8.7 in (22 cm) long, each locked by a clip under its corner
Height and tilt	Set at each corner on its own
Control	Digital controller on the plate with LED reading, plus remote control
Temperature setting	50 to 158 °F (10 to 70 °C)
Heating	Warm underside. No light.
Body	Yellow plastic top, black legs and underside
Mains	110 to 120 V, US plug
Packed weight	About 3.3 lb (1.5 kg)
Suited to	Chicks, ducklings and other baby birds
Warranty	1-year limited warranty

Use the Ovatekly Heat Plate inside a dry, draft-free brooder. It is a heat source for healthy young birds, not a veterinary device. Check on young chicks often. Figures are the manufacturer’s.