Hiya, and welcome to BYC! 
We have several members who raise poultry in Alaska. Some do not heat, but I've read many who do. I think a lot depends on where you're at and what breeds you intend to raise. We're in Wisconsin raising silkies, and know they do better with heated coops here in the winter, though some people don't. We only keep the coops to 40°F in the winter. Hubby wired an electric one into one coops wall, and we have an oil-filled radiant heater in the other. It helps them live more comfortably and no frozen eggs or water that way.
We use Cozy Coop brand radiant heaters for the growout pens. Those are safe too as they shut off if they tip over, and do not heat a coop, but they can sit next to it to warm up.
Here's someone who built a coop in Alaska. They have some insight on a few things you may want to know. I hadn't seen it before, so just read and rated it as an excellent coop article!
We're glad you're here!
We have several members who raise poultry in Alaska. Some do not heat, but I've read many who do. I think a lot depends on where you're at and what breeds you intend to raise. We're in Wisconsin raising silkies, and know they do better with heated coops here in the winter, though some people don't. We only keep the coops to 40°F in the winter. Hubby wired an electric one into one coops wall, and we have an oil-filled radiant heater in the other. It helps them live more comfortably and no frozen eggs or water that way.
We use Cozy Coop brand radiant heaters for the growout pens. Those are safe too as they shut off if they tip over, and do not heat a coop, but they can sit next to it to warm up.
Here's someone who built a coop in Alaska. They have some insight on a few things you may want to know. I hadn't seen it before, so just read and rated it as an excellent coop article!
We're glad you're here!
Wishing you the best!
