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Quote: Not over an open-air roost -- that is an INSANE waste of money and fire hazard, since you would have to use quite high wattage and then STILL would not get great benefit from it (especially on breezy days). Over (or near) the roost in some sort of roofed and walled enclosure, yes --...

Chickens really don't do well with not being able to get out of wind, especially if it is also cold and damp. It would be better not to force them to sleep in nestboxes (meant for laying eggs in), as that tends to lead to pooey eggs, plus which a nestbox is usually not very large or congenial...