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Oh my mistake. My Previous posts were based on opinions for ducklings (like 1-6 weeks old) I didn’t realize we were talking about adults :oops:

My point is that these birds are still young and temperatures in the single digits are dangerous. I don’t care if you turned off your furnace or if birds can handle the cold (of course they can) but if these ducklings are still young, which I’m still not clear on age (I’m assuming 4-8 weeks?)...

I don’t actually use heat lamps, instead I have a radiant heater for my chicks. This will be my first winter where my chickens will not be using a heated horse stall for a winter coop, since the run has moved from the side of the barn. I haven’t figured out a plan, but we’ve got a while here...

It’s winter in many places. I’ve got friends in Idaho who are cranking their house up to 90! They certainly should never be denied extra heat in the winter. I mean try turning your heat off! It gets cold! If it’s snowy or very cold, then a heat lamp is never a bad idea. yes I know ducks and...

If it were to fall the metal guard would keep the bulb from breaking. I don’t use heat lamps, I prefer radiant heaters for so many reasons. For one thing, it isn’t a fire hazard and the constant light from heat lamps is not great, the radiant heater does not have that.