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

[FrontPorchIndiana]

Yes and No. I use a heat lamp on a temperature controlled outlet to try to keep the water from freezing but it still freezes sometimes. So to me that's not really "heating" the coop.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

No

 

[lovemychix]

Just on my new chicks but once they are all feathered I won't unless we get some below zero for long periods of time.

 

[redoak]

No, but the solar heat was cranking today. 4 large windows on the south facing wall. Was negative 8 this morning so I don't think they minded.

 

[ams3651]

just a heat lamp over the water which isnt working in the single digits at night. Getting a heated bowl. I do have insulation on the outside wall but its minimal, only R19 if i remember correctly.

 

[SewingDiva]

Nope!

 

[ChickenToes]

No. If it gets extremely cold here (when the high for the day will be below zero) I will put a lamp or two in the coop for extra heat. But until then, no heat.

 

[Cheryl]

Yes and No! My answer isn't easy either PC! My first coop has a flat panel heater, with a thermo cube...the water still freezes... My bantams are in a small coop (tractor size) no heater and it is 18 f in there as I write, quite honestly I'm thinking of moving them over to the big girls home...I'm a worry wort!

 

[Wildsky]

No. (I'm in Nebraska) the low last year winter was -25 and I didn't provide heat then either.

 

[kodiakchicken]

No, but the coop is insulated.