Thank you for your in-depth article about heat in the coop. It has clarified a lot of points for me, a first time chicken tender. I am looking at my first winter with my flock of 6. I have been back and forth with heat//no heat and have decided that no heat is the better route to go. The coop is well ventilated, and not insulated but my winters are relatively mild. I live in S.C. where the temps can get to the 30's but not for long. I have also decided that the risk of fire, which you so clearly explained, outweighed the benefit of heat. I do have a thermometer posted in the coop and can keep an eye on the weather. Thank you Thank you for my peace of mind.
