Heating pad that looks like a TV

[Orpington11Mom]

What are your thoughts on the heating pads that hang on the wall of your chicken coop for cold winter nights? Safe??? Thank you for any feed back

 

[aart]

There’s no floor except where the nesting box is.

@Evadig Probably would be good for you to start your own thread and show all of the housing you have for your birds. I seriously doubt you need a heater.

Thanks I updated it

Can you show your coop, inside and out, and run?
....and tell us more about your flock, numbers, ages, etc.
Will this be your first winter with chicken?

Pretty rare to really need heat unless the temps hover below zero day and night for more than a few days. Ventilation is way more important than heat(except to keep drinking water thawed).

 

[TwoCrows]

I put this panel heater in 12 years ago. In January our overnight lows can hover at -5F to -10F and I wasn't sure the birds could handle it in my uninsulated coop... (grey panel on the wall)

I turned it on at bedtime a couple of nights when it was already zero and in the morning all the birds had either scooted down the roost bar or were on the floor. It was frigid for me but they obviously didn't need it. So it rarely gets used, some heavy molters enjoy a blast first thing in morning on -4 degree mornings. I DO wrap and staple an old towel to the roost bar to keep their feet warm, warm feet are warm birds. My roost bar is a 4x4 post, plenty of space for roosting with breast feathers covering all feet and toes.

 

[aart]

What are your thoughts on the heating pads that hang on the wall of your chicken coop for cold winter nights? Safe??? Thank you for any feed back

Not necessary in most climates.
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!

 

[Saveria]

I added mine

I am guessing in the DC area you wouldn't need to worry about cold harming them. The snap would need to get past -10 for any damage to occur. Maybe you could do wind baffling, since that can affect them negatively. Here is a good article for that.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/repecka-illustrates-coop-ventilation.77659/

You basically want air moving around them, but not directly hitting them, especially where they sleep.

What breeds to you have btw? It looks like barred rock and autrolorp from the photo. Those guys shouldn't need any heat, only wind cover.

 

[Saveria]

Those are pretty hardy breeds. I would only focus on having wind cover, while still maintaining adequate ventilation.

 

[Orpington11Mom]

Not necessary in most climates.
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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Thanks I updated it

 

[Saveria]

If the heater is infrared heat, (which I believe most of those are, which is also why it is safe when it is properly operating) it will only heat the birds if they are next to it, but won't bring up the ambient temperature. If you do end up getting one of those heaters you would probably want them to be on the birds when they sleep, since that it when temps are the lowest.

What is your lowest temperature in the winter?

 

[Evadig]

What kind of 'open air'?
Pics would help here.
Also see above and add your location.

I added mine

 

[aart]

My reason for asking about heat this year is because I have 4 10 week old barred cochin bantams and I am not sure how they will handle the winter.

They should be fine.
Are you concerned because of their age or their smaller size?