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I contacted the company and the rep says it uses less energy than a heating lamp, and that they send quite a few to Alaska. She assures me it will work in the coldest temps. A couple folks on flock&talk said they have them and like them. So I ordered one. I can use it for chicks too. I think...

I am on the flock&talk group and will also ask there. Thinking of building a "huddle box" around half the roost and putting one of these in there. The temp range it runs is 160-180. Would like to find out how much electricity it uses compared to a heat lamp. As you know, electric ain't cheap up...

I'm finding conflicting information but it sounds like fiberglass has an R-value of 3.4/inch while rigid foam is 4-6/inch depending on the type. We'll see what they have at the store. Plywood on either side would add about 1.5 to the R-value. Any thoughts on flat panel heaters like the...

What do you think about this one, where there's just 1.5" styrofoam between 2 pieces of 1/4" plywood, framed with 2X2's. That would be super economical but would it be warm enough? https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-insulated-detachable-chicken-coop.67052/

We have the run built now but are trying to figure out how to do the coop, leaving space for insulation in between a sheet of plywood (outside) and OSB (inside), and still have the interior space be 4X4. We are thinking of using fiberglass insulation (free from neighbor) in the roof and...

Running hot wire just at night (and just during bear season) isn't a bad idea. That could work.

Worried about our toddler and idiot dogs being around hotwire- we'd have to put it high. We figured out how to do the coop cheaply so I'll post once it's framed to get some more input. :) Thanks again!

Will that work if we have a lot of grizzlies around? Nervous about them knocking this thing around. Last summer one came into our backyard and swatted our grill over no problem.

I asked around and my neighbor is willing to trade us a bunch of scrap lumber, etc. for fresh eggs. :) I posted on our local Facebook page, but got no other responses. Like I said, people hoard that stuff. You never know when you're going to need another outbuilding I guess. :) But I don't...

Love the greenhouse idea as well. Would love for them to have a covered outdoor area to avoid cabin fever in the winter! Actually, I'd like one for myself too. :-)

Hey thanks again- I see you used nesting boxes that are inside the coop, instead of the easy access outer ones. Is that to prevent eggs from freezing and make it easier to insulate? Or just because it's easier to do with scrounged materials? I just wonder how much of a pain that would be. I...

Thanks all. Alaskan, your posts are really helpful. I never thought about rodents getting into the insulation. Ugh. Hate those things. We'll have to keep that in mind. It gets pretty darn cold here. We have scrounged some lumber from friends and will check the local Facebook page. Unfortunately...

Hi everyone. Looking for an economical design for a coop for 3-5 egg-laying hens in Alaska, where it gets down to -40 in the winter. We are brand new to this. We will be receiving chicks in about 2 months and want to be as prepared as possible. Lumber is very expensive here. Any designs...