chickens802
Chirping
I have 26 hens and 2 roosters, no bantams they live in an 8x10 coop with a small covered run attach and have access to a large electric fenced-in area. I live in northern Vermont and it's not uncommon to get weeks of below 10 during the day and below 0. In the winter I put a red heat lamp bulb in the light fixture where I have a normal light in the summer. It has been really cold (-10 degrees) and I have been leaving the light on at night. But the chickens don't want to roost they all come inside but they don't seem to sleep. I feel bad for them with the light in their face. Also, there making a huge mess of the coop all night. I have been researching other options and found these no light heat bulbs for reptiles was wonder if they would work for the chickens. Here is a link to one on amazon: here I have also looked at chick brooders and that be stood up or hung. link here They are much more expensive so it would be great if anyone has experience with the bulb method and can tell me more about it. Any advice you all can share is much appreciated. Thanks