I am with you sister! Ohio weather can get miserably cold. My girls produce and seem active. I would caution anyone using a heat lamp to be EXTRA cautious with hanging. Premiere sheep supply carries a heat lamp that is durable plastic with a cage front and a fool proof hanger. This particular lamp lets me breath easy knowing there is no way my girls can knock it down. Also, the lamp does not seem to get as hot as the older metal lamps. My takeaway is that if you use a safer lamp and really, really keep it secure, your ladies and gentlemen will be more comfortable.