Do You Heat Your Coop? (Poll) LATEST UPDATE PG 15

[gritsar]

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Well bluey from what I've noticed the northerners (I wanted to use another word, but didn't want to start the Civil War all over again) think it just doesn't get cold here in the south. The truth is that it gets plenty cold, just not for months on end like it does in the north.
Anyone that doesn't believe that is invited to the snow party that we will be having at my house come Wednesday morning.
I don't use heat and won't. My chickens are far better off being acclimated to cold temps naturally then to get used to a warm coop only to have the power go out; which it does quite regularly this time of year.

 

[Wildsky]

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So are you going to break that down into geographical regions?

Then we want SIZE of coop - and how many chickens.

 

[bluey]

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So are you going to break that down into geographical regions?

Then we want SIZE of coop - and how many chickens.

You guys don't ask for much, do ya?

 

[Chez Poulet]

Heat lamp. Ceiling and walls insulated, but has air circulation. Coop is 8 x 8 x 6 feet tall and 2 feet off ground with solid flooring. 16 Chix.

 

[Beekissed]

NO.

WV

Approx. 10 ft. x 20 ft.

Bird #: Approx. 33-35 heavy breeds.

No insulation other than cardboard to keep out drafts and plastic on the windows.

Deep litter method.

Winter temps: Varies between 5 ~ 50 degrees with an average around 38.

 

[bluey]

Bee...you forgot to tell me what you're wearing?

 

[Mrs MIA]

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Well bluey from what I've noticed the northerners (I wanted to use another word, but didn't want to start the Civil War all over again) think it just doesn't get cold here in the south. The truth is that it gets plenty cold, just not for months on end like it does in the north.
Anyone that doesn't believe that is invited to the snow party that we will be having at my house come Wednesday morning.
I don't use heat and won't. My chickens are far better off being acclimated to cold temps naturally then to get used to a warm coop only to have the power go out; which it does quite regularly this time of year.

I, for one, believe it... there are times when y'all Outsiders are colder than we are.

But we have our moments.

True, we can stay well below 0°F for all of Jan/Feb, so if our chickens can do it, yours can too... but like you said, they need to ACCLIMATE. Our birds have so much down on them right now, they don't need any extra heat.

 

[Beekissed]

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Bluey, old friend! Leave it up to you.....

Usually my insulated barn boots, sweat pants, flannel shirt and camo jacket....sitting on an upturned milk crate...watching my beautiful, fat, fluffy girls and boys doing the chicken thing!

 

[bluey]

Okay Bee...just so you know...it's strictly for research!!!

 

[mksenoj]

Yes we do 15'L x 8'H x 12'W two heat lamps -also use day(white light produces heat) 4 hours a day. Insulated with air circulation fan.