Entire flock dead overnight....locked in coop, no sign of predators

[Megswdw]

If it wasn't a teflon bulb, cord insulation is made of PVC which is deadly when burned. I think you mentioned part of the cord burned.

Yes, the cord burned too. I thought I got it cleaned up, but there might have been remaining bits given how small they might have been.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I believe shatterproof bulbs are coated with Teflon. You said you got a new light, so it sounds like the second one is what killed them.

 

[Cyprus]

But was the bulb coated with Teflon?
By the sounds of it 'burning' on the outside I'm betting money it was the coating on the bulb. Do you have the packaging?

 

[Cyprus]

I believe shatterproof bulbs are coated with Teflon. You said you got a new bulb, so it sounds like the second bulb is what killed them.

They are. That is the key: Shatterproof.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Shatterproof does equal Teflon coated unfortunately. Just another reason not to heat chickens. So sorry.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

The roo died before the second bulb though? Are you sure it was that?

 

[Megswdw]

I don't have the packaging, but I can check the packaging at the store tomorrow. They were under the light in the coop for several nights just fine. Maybe the burning caused the problem?

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Yes, the cord burned too. I thought I got it cleaned up, but there might have been remaining bits given how small they might have been.

I don't think the bits would have caused any problems if they ate them. The burning fumes are what's bad.

 

[Megswdw]

It was just the rooster on night one...the other 9 on night 2. Maybe the cord on night one and the lamp on night two? Just having the lamp on is toxic?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It was just the rooster on night one...the other 9 on night 2. Maybe the cord on night one and the lamp on night two? Just having the lamp on is toxic?

Burning Teflon fumes is toxic to birds. I have a parrot and parakeets. I gotta make sure my husband doesn't burn my pans cooking or he could kill my birds.