Best Heat Lamp for a small coop

[twingramma2]

Been reading the posts on heat lamps. My husband has raised chickens for several years, in the past he has heated a portion of the coop because he thinks they need the warmth, NOT warm to me at all.
I have now introduced 9 minis in a side of the coop. Silkies Black crested polish, bantas. Since they are small do they need warmth? They have the run part of the kennel with a house, and also have an outside run, plus they have another house in the coop that they have had since arriving. They were born in June./

 

[RoosterML]

I think this is the best one coupled with a quality bulb. I have two and have not had any issues just make sure it is secured very well.

You can see it hanging up on the right hand side.

 

[aart]

Been reading the posts on heat lamps. My husband has raised chickens for several years, in the past he has heated a portion of the coop because he thinks they need the warmth, NOT warm to me at all.
I have now introduced 9 minis in a side of the coop. Silkies Black crested polish, bantas. Since they are small do they need warmth? They have the run part of the kennel with a house, and also have an outside run, plus they have another house in the coop that they have had since arriving. They were born in June./

Not really any more than a larger bird, many keep bantams without heat.
But might depend on your climate and your coop @twingramma2 .
Might be best to start new thread here.
With pics of your coop and your location, here's how to post pics.

I think this is the best one coupled with a quality bulb. I have two and have not had any issues just make sure it is secured very well.
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You can see it hanging up on the right hand side.
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Those are the safest, for sure.

 

[twingramma2]

Our coop is maybe 8 x 10, , one hen , and one rooster and 9 mini's. What is the wattage of the bulb? We live in the Midwest, high on a hill, so can get really windy. Temps are below zero for extended periods, wind chill is a big factor also

 

[wamtazlady]

Our coop is maybe 8 x 10, , one hen , and one rooster and 9 mini's. What is the wattage of the bulb? We live in the Midwest, high on a hill, so can get really windy. Temps are below zero for extended periods, wind chill is a big factor also

Wind chill only counts if the wind is blowing directly on the chicken. In most cases the chicken is in a coop and the wind is blocked. I live in NW Montana. Gets down into the -20s. No heat in coop. No insulation. Chickens are outside in the protected run (meaning no wind chill) all day long doing chicken things like pecking, and eating, and drinking, and taking baths. The coop and the run DO have lots of ventilation but no breeze blowing on the birds.