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  1. B

    Rooster insists on sleeping on top of the coop

    We keep chickens to eat the spiders and ticks around the outside of our house. We have 3 hens and 1 rooster (Rhode Island Reds). I have a very strong chicken tractor pen, and the coop is inside that, so all the chickens are safe at night. But Sam, the 3 year old rooster insists on sleeping on...
  2. LoloCluckCluck

    Coop Heater Advice

    Hello! Looking for advice on a safe heater for a wood coop. I’ve seen the plate heaters that you can hang from the walls and wondering if that’s 1) safe and 2) efficient at giving extra heat to the coop? I have 5 buff Orpingtons and am in northern PA so it’s going to get below freezing quite...
  3. goodfoodworks

    Chicken coop flat panel heater for sale $25

    Chicken coop flat panel/pad heater for sale $25 We mounted the panel (18.5" x 12.5") on one wall of the chicken coop. We live in northern California (near San Jose) and this was just perfect for taking the chill out of the air at night, for our very elderly, lone chicken. It would not be...
  4. Zobot0110

    Advice please

    I have an omelette coop, but I just don’t feel confident that the chickens will be warm enough in it. It seems to be the same temperature as the outside temperature. The humidity runs pretty high, even though I have the vents open. My other option is to put the chickens in a wooden coop and add...
  5. Heartsopenwide

    When to use heater panels

    What temperatures do I need to consider a panel heater for my coop? Which product do you recommend? I am in Northern California on the coast, but inland; we occasionally get snow. Mostly stays in the 40s at night in the winter, but can drop into the 30s. I often have to put a towel on my car...
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  6. hprc2002

    Ceramic Heater

    This is a copy of the question I have asked on probably the wrong place: Planning to purchase an Infrared Ceramic Emitter Heat Bulb as a backup for my heat plate. What power do you think I should aim for? I had 50w or 75w in mind, but not sure what to aim for. This is my setting: I built...
  7. Cloverr39

    At what age can chicks live outdoors without heater??

    I have silkies 4 and 3 weeks old. The temperatures are around 8° to 15°+ degrees Celsius right now. And around 6°C on colder nights. I have a broody with a 1 week old and they seem to be doing well, but the chick has a mom. I also brought two 4 week old silkie chicks outside today to get some...
  8. TheBirdBabe

    Are the chicks comfortable?

    I took these chicks from mama hen tonight because she has a staggered bunch.. plus it's going to be chilly. I have this set up (see pictures) inside our summer dog pool. It worked for me last year, however, I didn't have the brooder & there were loads more chicks to help keep each other warm...
  9. 6

    Can I place a galvanized waterer on a heater base?

    Hey chicken lovers! Can I place a galvanized poultry waterer on a heater base? Will it rust, break down, or otherwise contaminate my chicken's water? Are there any other concerns for using a heater with this waterer? Thanks!
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
  10. M

    Alternative to heat lamp for large flock

    Hi all, We have 20 chicks we got 3 weeks ago. They are in the basement in a water trough with water, food, bedding and a heat lamp. Last night, we got a scare when some paper was blown under the heat lamp and was smoldering. Thankfully we were able to attend to this before a fire happened, no...
  11. TwistyTW

    Chicks won’t leave the heater?

    So I just hatched two healthy little chicks. I moved them to the brooder last night and they’ve fluffed up a bunch since then, and have been huddled under the heater ever since. It’s been about 10 hours. Should I be concerned? They haven’t come out to eat or drink, and while I know they can...
  12. M

    “Producers pride flat brooder/heater” question

    I do really like this brooder/heater for many reasons. But it’s discouragingly difficult to find answers to basic questions about it, from the manufacturer or basic flat plate dual-setting brooder/heater info. Silkies are 6.5 weeks. In a small dry (hopefully with adequate ventilation) coop...
  13. Turnips

    Very Cold Weather and Young Pullets

    Hello, I am a first-time chicken parent and am looking for advice on transitioning my 10 EE pullets outside. They are currently 4.5 weeks old and all look fully feathered except for one. I live in mid-Michigan and the weather has been ranging from the low 20s during the day and below 10 degrees...
  14. chickenchicklady

    Negative temps in uninsulated chicken coop

    Hello friends! We have negative temperatures coming, and a couple days next week are going to be -15 with single digits of the high reaching up to 6°. We have recently built a new coop however, it is not insulated yet. Do I need to put a heat lamp or a small heater in there during those nights...
  15. S

    Is a 200 watt bird bath heater safe to use in plastic bucket waterer?

    I'm choosing between winter watering systems reliable to zero F, which won't happen often but often enough. I happen to have an unused 200 watt bird bath water heater (API Model WPU300). It has a built in 40F shut off themostat. QUESTION.... Is 200 watt too much for a plastic...
  16. bufforpington42

    Electrical Question! Help!

    Goal: Bring electricity to my barn via extension chords as safely as possible (which I know is not the safest, but it's what we must do for now) Information you may need to know before I start asking my questions: Last winter we ran 2-3 extension chords from our garage to our barn. Distance...
  17. J

    Smart Hen

    Have y’all seen this?
  18. Self sufficient chickens

    RentaCoop brooder

    I have a brooder heater from RentaCoop. Brooder heater The metal on the underside of the heater reads at 128 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this good or bad? When it is 4 inches off of the ground, the ground measures 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Any thoughts? Thanks!
  19. L

    HELP: What kind of heat source do I give my outside pond?

    Hello all! I am new. I have 3 Oranda Goldfish that need temps higher than 60 F. However, I cannot find a 300 gallon pond heater. I only see "de-icers" that circulate the water, but not heat it. I was hoping any fish/pond outside experts can give some knowledge to my situation. MUCH...
  20. CvilleDon

    Question about heating water in the coop

    I have a hanging 5 gallon bucket with horizontal nipples inside my 4' x 8' coop. I want to put a heater inside the bucket to keep it from freezing on really cold nights. I'm also hoping the heated water will act as a radiator to slightly warm the coop for my 4 hens, but I don't want to over heat...
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