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Quote: That's a good point. Add heat to where there is moisture and poof nastiness grows. I have good ventilation so I won't have that issue but still good food for thought. jeremy

Quote: Uh right. You said that: Quote: Anyway I'd still be interested in what people do to in the event the chickens start suffering from too low temps. jeremy

Quote: I understand that. Really I do. I do not "heat" my coop. I apply heat to the are where the waterers are to keep them from freezing. Quote: In my coop one or two 100 watt bulbs will do nothing to keep the waterers from freezing. Plus last year when I kept lights on 24 hours...

All I have is the dreaded red bulb. I'm not too worried about my chickens freezing as I will put another lamp in there. I'm just wondering what do people do if you are not to heat and it gets dangerously close. As far as cost in utilities, my bill is so high that I'm numb now. jeremy

Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain : They should be fine... just keep an eye on them for any signs of distress. Ok then what? Everyone says to not heat but what do you do if it it gets so cold they start suffering? You son't dare throw a heat lamp in there. Too dangerous and will pollute the world...

I'm not promoting heating a coop for the chickens. I've said that. I mostly keep the buggers from freezing into popsiciles. Last winter we had almost two weeks of straight -0 F temps and that makes it hard on myself to be in the coop dealing with feed, water, gathering eggs and cleaning. Not...

Quote: Not quite. Arc is a spark and I addressed the other potential hazards also. I'm contributing to this thread not competing. jeremy

Yes but as I suggested if all is done correctly and smartly there would be a reduced risk. I'm no Al Gore so the waste of electricity and pollution don't sway me. Me not using a red bulb is not going to stop the coming flood.. Good thing I'm in Iowa. I'll have some prime ocean side real...

Electricity comes with risk. I myself have accepted the risk and have electricity in my coop. The dust is a factor but you need an ignition source as in a spark or flame. The only way for that to happen is in a short or a bulb breaks. I doubt there is concern for the dust being a major issue...

Quote: Patience my young padawan. Remember it's the middle of the day and most are still at work. I use red heat lamps for both heat and to keep waterers from freezing until I get waterers with heat elements in them. jeremy