Product Description Premier Chick Brooder Heating Plate An alternative to a heat lamp. Less of a fire risk. A heating plate simulates a hen keeping chicks warm and cozy beneath her feathers. Provides gentle warmth to chicks, ducklings, goslings, poults, keets and other young poultry in the brooder. Read more Chicks stay warm by near contact with the underside of the plate. The bottom-side surface of the heating plate is warm, but not hot. Large Heating Plate Keeps up to 50 chicks warm66 watts/hrPlate: 16" x 24"Cord: 70"L Adjustable Legs Height of all sizes adjusts from 1.5" to 6" by adjusting the yellow legsYellow legs: 9.5"LABS plasticHeating Plate Cover sold separately Advantages Uses much less electricity. Only 66 watts vs 175 or 250 watts for a heat lamp.Less risk of fire because of the much lower surface temperature (125°).A hen keeps chicks warm beneath a heat source. So does a heat plate. Read more How to Use Use the yellow legs to set the height low enough so it almost touches the backs of chicks. Height adjustment is important. As the chicks grow, use the adjustable legs to increase the height of the plate above the bedding and chicks. When the heating plate is plugged directly into the outlet, the red light comes on and stays on. Precautions: If hand-washing to remove dust and debris, do not submerge in water. Read more Features: A heating plate simulates a hen keeping chicks warm beneath her feathers.,Warms up to 50 chicks. Uses only 66 watts/hr.,Chicks stay warm by contact with the warm underside of the plate. The bottom-side surface of the heating plate is approximately 125 degrees when fully warmed.,Height easily adjusts from 1.5" - 6" using adjustable legs to accommodate the size of your chicks.