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I understand that some people disagree with heating coops. I feel it is an individual decision and I based mine on what is "normal" for my birds in my climate. I wanted a heater in there for those nights when it is uncharacteristically cold to the point of frozen water pipes like last week. I have been using the heater with a thermocube. It does not come on until the temp drops to 35 degrees and turns off when it reaches 45 degrees. That is the usual night time temp for my area and that is what they are used to. I am not trying to create a sauna experience for them, just to protect them from weather extremes. I hung a mister over their lounging area in the summer when it hit 114 degrees and they were panting and holding their wings out from their bodies.
That being said I haven't had any problems with the flat panel heater and sleep a lot better knowing that my California chickens are not freezing in their coop. Thanks for asking! I also have a 150 watt Sweeter Heater coming for my breeding pen. I'll let you know how that works out too. After the reports of coop fires from heat lamps I want no part of that!
Mary
I understand that some people disagree with heating coops. I feel it is an individual decision and I based mine on what is "normal" for my birds in my climate. I wanted a heater in there for those nights when it is uncharacteristically cold to the point of frozen water pipes like last week. I have been using the heater with a thermocube. It does not come on until the temp drops to 35 degrees and turns off when it reaches 45 degrees. That is the usual night time temp for my area and that is what they are used to. I am not trying to create a sauna experience for them, just to protect them from weather extremes. I hung a mister over their lounging area in the summer when it hit 114 degrees and they were panting and holding their wings out from their bodies.
That being said I haven't had any problems with the flat panel heater and sleep a lot better knowing that my California chickens are not freezing in their coop. Thanks for asking! I also have a 150 watt Sweeter Heater coming for my breeding pen. I'll let you know how that works out too. After the reports of coop fires from heat lamps I want no part of that!
Mary
