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Very well put! As for me, the humidistat indicated a higher degree of moisture inside the coop where the girls gather for the evening. I checked the same area during the day when the gals are out doing their thing, and I find the ambient temp and humidity close to the outdoor readings. A...

Right....as per what I saw in some coops were plain zip cord (lamp wire) or even thin coated speaker wire? Just for safety concerns, your method as mentioned is the way to go.

Very good reply. I did not consider Frost Bite until you mentioned it. I know water must be available for the good health and well-being of the girls and that is why I had the heat lamp near the water fount. Unfortunately when it got to zero a day ago, the water froze just the same. Oh Well...so...

What I saw at some Noncommercial Chicken farms/coops. Managed operations were less than optimal. Chickens peck at everything that surrounds them, and that includes the insulation on electrical wires. Cold insulation is brittle and can be pecked at, broken and exposing energized wires. Naturally...

Sorry for your loss! As for my lamp, I took off the original CLAMP and made a fixed based lamp that attached to the frame. I left the Face Guard attached to keep the girls from flying into the lamp. The lamp is ridged and it will not lay on any area where the hay or floor material are within its...

For the most part, unless you have a heat source inside of the coop, insulation of the walls and roof is not a big factor. Yes a few degrees may be the small difference from the outside temperature; but, the main factor is to maintain a comfortable temp for the girls at all times. First and...