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    Heater or heat panel -10

    This is my setup right now. Thought if I put a panel in it would be under the middle vent window. Thought low enough heat would rise under them. That way they can move away from it left or right i was thinking. They usually roost to the left in corner on the short side.
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    Heater or heat panel -10

    Yes. I did insulate the walls and and ceiling. Overhang ridges are vented as well as peak. We had another -15 day and temp in henhouse was down to low single digits. Again. Im not trying to heat it. Just seeing what others have done for those REALLY low rare times. And opinions on actually...
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    Heater or heat panel -10

    sorry. Didn't mean to make a debate thread. Was just looking for opinions. Again. We get -20 degrees weather. All/ any studies are great to make ones own decision.. Was looking to see what others have done. NOT to heat but only to take that deep chill off on extreme times.
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    Heater or heat panel -10

    Hello all. First winter with chickens. I know they are are built for cold. We get the very cold weather in Iowa here. It was -15 last night. My friend borrowed me his TURBRO heater. I had it on in the 4x6x4 henhouse. I think it was 8 delegrees. Now here's my question. I don't think/want...
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    Winterizing Run Question help

    The run floor is mostly dirt now. The chickens obviously ate most of the grass. So when is started getting colder. I put a bag of pine shavings in as a base until I got feedback. Didn't know if the dirt floor would be to cold in winter. Obviously chickens can handle cold weather but did t...
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    Winterizing Run Question help

    Also for anyone out there. I'm planning on using pine shavings in the run floor during the winter. Not sure how much is needed.? Deep like deep litter method? Or any other metheods?
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    Winterizing Run Question help

    Good timing. Finished it up right before our first 6 inches of snow today!
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    Winterizing Run Question help

    One from side. Thanks everyone again!
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    Winterizing Run Question help

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    Winterizing Run Question help

    Nice! They are very similar!
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    Winterizing Run Question help

    Thank you!
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    Winterizing Run Question help

    Thank you for the feedback appreciated it
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    Winterizing Run Question help

    Hello all. First winter with chickens. I built a 6x12 coop. 4x6 of it is henhouse the other 8x6 is open run. I'm starting to add plastic for winter. Iowa can get cold. I've seen people leaving top space open for cross ventilation. I was planning to leave 4 inches up top open on the 3 open...
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    Coop run help

    Thanks. What about winter months
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    Coop run help

    Hello. I recently built a 6x16 coop and run. The run is the full 6x12 the hen house is off the ground. I live in iow and winters are cold. Below 0 at times with obvious snow. I'm planning on wrapping with plastic. But my main question is run flooring. Obviously I need to cover the dirt and...
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