Two digital thermostats  ·  110 to 120 V, US plug  ·  Reads in °F  ·  Air exchange every hour  ·  UV lamp for cleaning  ·  Arrives assembled  ·  Two digital thermostats  ·  110 to 120 V, US plug  ·  Reads in °F  ·  Air exchange every hour  ·  UV lamp for cleaning  ·  Arrives assembled  ·  
Ovatekly Brooder, front three-quarter view with the interior light on
Ovatekly Brooder with the door open and the drawer pulled out from under the wire floor
The two digital thermostats and the push-button latch on the front of the Ovatekly Brooder
Two round mesh vents on the side wall of the Ovatekly Brooder
Three baby cockatiels in a towel nest inside an Ovatekly Brooder on a sideboard
A hand lowering a baby budgerigar onto a towel inside the Ovatekly Brooder
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Warm-air brooder for hand-reared parrot chicks

Ovatekly Brooder · Warm-Air Bird Brooder

A warm box for chicks you are raising by hand. It holds the temperature you set for chicks you are hand-feeding, so the hours between feeds are steadier for them and for you.

$229USD

Free tracked shipping across the US, estimated delivery in 5 to 10 business days.

What’s in the box
Ovatekly Brooder, assembled1×
Two thermostats, heater, fan, interior light and UV lamp, fitted✓
Stainless steel wire floor and pull-out drawer1×
Power cable with US plug✓
User manual in English1×
Made for US outlets110 to 120 V, 60 Hz, with a US plug on the cable. The displays read in °F.
✓ 30-day returns✓ 1-year limited warranty✓ Free tracked 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
  • Two thermostats, set to the same number. Each one shows the temperature in the box and, under it, your setting. The maker fits two so that one backs the other up against overheating.
  • Warm air, not a hot plate. The heater and its fan sit in the ceiling behind a mesh guard. Warm air moves through the box, and nothing hot is within reach of a beak or a foot.
  • Fresh air and a clean floor. Switch on air exchange and the box refreshes its air for about five minutes every hour. Droppings fall through the stainless steel wire floor into a drawer that slides out from the front.
  • A light to see by, a UV lamp to clean with. The clear door and interior light let you check on them without opening up. Between clutches, take the birds out and run the UV lamp for 5 to 10 minutes.

Ovatekly Brooder keeps healthy chicks and small birds warm. It is not a medical device: a sick or injured bird needs an avian vet first.

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Ovatekly Brooder · Warm-Air Bird Brooder
$229USD

Why a brooder

Bare chicks can’t hold their own heat.

Until their feathers come in, hand-reared chicks rely on you for warmth between feeds. Ovatekly Brooder is a small enclosed box that holds the temperature you set: for a clutch you are hand-feeding, for a bird drying off after a bath, or for one that needs a quiet, warm place on its own.

How a day goes

A day with the Ovatekly Brooder

A fingertip pressing the SET button on the left thermostat of the brooder, both displays reading 90.0
Morning

Set the temperature

Press SET, choose your number with the arrows, then press ENT. Each display shows the temperature in the box on top and your setting under it, in degrees Fahrenheit. Give both thermostats the same number.

The brooder seen from its left side, with the two round mesh vents near the top of the side wall
All day

Warm air in, stale air out

The heater and its fan sit in the ceiling behind a mesh guard, so warmth comes down as moving air. With air exchange switched on, the box also refreshes its air for about five minutes every hour through the vents on the side.

Two baby lovebird chicks asleep on fleece seen through the clear door of the brooder
Between feeds

Look in through the door

The clear door and interior light let you count heads and see who is awake without opening up.

A hand sliding the drawer out from under the wire floor of the brooder, door open
Evening

Slide the drawer out

Droppings fall through the wire floor into the drawer below. Slide it out from the front, wipe or re-line it, and slide it back.

The brooder glowing on a desk at night with baby cockatiels asleep inside

Through the night

A steady box for the 2 a.m. feed.

Hand-rearing means feeds around the clock. The box holds its warmth while you sleep, and the interior light shows you who is awake before you open the door.

  • Heats whenever the box is cooler than your setting
  • Two thermostats, one backing up the other
  • Interior light on its own switch
Hands wiping the drawer of the brooder on a kitchen worktop, door open

Between clutches

Wipe it out, then run the lamp.

Smooth plastic walls, a stainless steel wire floor that keeps chicks off their droppings, and a drawer that comes out from the front. When the box is empty, the built-in UV lamp runs a 5 to 10 minute cleaning cycle.

  • Pull-out drawer under the wire floor
  • Wipe with alcohol, never wash it with water
  • UV lamp only with the birds out

Side by side

The brooder next to the usual set-up

Ovatekly BrooderTub with a heat pad or lamp
TemperatureHeld at the number you setAdjusted by hand, by moving the pad or lamp
Where the heat isWarm air through an enclosed boxOne hot spot under or above them
Contact with the heaterMesh guard between birds and heaterPad or lamp within reach
Fresh airRefreshed for five minutes every hourWhen you lift the lid
Checking on themClear door and interior lightLift the lid and lose the warmth
CleaningWire floor over a slide-out drawerChange all the bedding

The right-hand column describes typical home set-ups. Brooding temperature depends on species and age: follow your avian vet or an experienced breeder.

Our promise

Try it with your next clutch.

30days to return it
1year warranty
24hours to a reply, at most
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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.

Which birds is it for?
The maker builds it for parrots and small pet birds and their chicks, and shows it with budgerigars, lovebirds, parrotlets, cockatiels and small conures. It is too small for large parrots such as macaws and cockatoos.
Can I use it for chicken, duck or quail chicks from my incubator?
It is built for pet birds, and the maker gives no chick count for poultry. For chicks coming out of an incubator, the Ovatekly Heat Plate is the one made for the job. If you want this box for a few day-old chicks, email contact@ovatekly.com first with the species and how many you expect, and we will tell you plainly whether it suits.
How many fit?
The maker gives the space, not a count: the floor inside is about 14 × 11 in with 9.6 in of headroom (35.5 × 28 × 24.5 cm). As our rule of thumb for a box this size, think 5 or 6 budgerigar or lovebird chicks, or about 4 cockatiel or conure chicks.
What temperature should I set?
That depends on the species and the age of the chicks, so follow your avian vet or an experienced breeder. The box holds any setting from room temperature up to 98.6 °F (37 °C), and you can change it at any time.
Does the display read in °F?
Yes. The brooders we ship to the United States have the Fahrenheit display.
Which plug and voltage does it come with?
It runs on a standard US outlet: 110 to 120 V, 60 Hz, with a US plug on the cable. The heater is rated at 150 W.
How do I use the UV lamp?
It is for cleaning the empty box, never for the birds. Take every bird out, close the door, switch the lamp on for 5 to 10 minutes, then switch it off before anyone goes back in.
What are the four switches on top?
Heating, interior light, automatic air exchange and the UV lamp. Each has its own switch, so the light and the air exchange can be on or off as you need.
Does it control humidity?
No. It controls temperature only.
Can it cool the box?
No. It heats only. If the room is warmer than your setting, the heater rests and the display shows the temperature in the box. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heaters and air-conditioner vents.
Is it an egg incubator?
No. It does not turn eggs or manage humidity. It is the warm box for birds that have already hatched.
Is it a medical device?
No. It keeps healthy birds warm and is not a substitute for veterinary care. A sick, injured or failing chick needs an avian vet.
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
Size (outside, W × D × H)14.8 × 11.8 × 13.8 in (37.5 × 30 × 35 cm)
Space inside (W × D × H)About 14 × 11 × 9.6 in (35.5 × 28 × 24.5 cm)
Weight7.1 lb (3.2 kg)
BodyWhite PP and ABS plastic, clear door with a push-button latch
HeatingWarm-air heater with fan in the ceiling, behind a mesh guard. 150 W. Heats only.
ControlTwo digital thermostats, each showing the box temperature and your setting, in °F
Setting rangeRoom temperature to 98.6 °F (37 °C)
RegulationHeater comes back on when the box falls about 1 °F (0.5 °C) below your setting
ProtectionSecond thermostat as an overheat back-up
VentilationTwo mesh side vents. Automatic air exchange, about 5 minutes every hour, on its own switch.
LightInterior light, on its own switch
UV lampBuilt in, on its own switch. For the empty box only, 5 to 10 minutes.
FloorStainless steel wire floor over a pull-out drawer
NoiseAbout 30 dB
Power110 to 120 V, 60 Hz, US plug
Suited toParrots and small pet birds and their chicks
AssemblyNone. Arrives assembled.
Warranty1-year limited warranty

Ovatekly Brooder is a warming brooder for healthy birds. It is not a veterinary medical device and does not treat any condition. Check the temperature reading regularly and never leave chicks unattended for long periods. Figures are the manufacturer’s.