gluckgluck9000
Chirping
Hi,
I have been using a heat lamp in my little coop for a little over a year (only in winter) I live in Colorado, the winters aren't horrible here but they can be very long and can get pretty cold with the snow. I really want some outside opinions on the use of a heat lamp.
I know they are a huge fire hazard and I do use bedding in my chickens coop (on the top level where the heat lamp is).
I find it nice that the heat lamp keeps the water from freezing which happens nearly every cold day, but I know there are heated watering stations as well.
Any thoughts on if my chickens need a heat lamp here in Colorado in the winter time?
If I suddenly take it out, will that put them into shock and cause issues?
Should I keep the heat lamp in?
I can attach an image of my coop tomorrow, it is late and dark here.
For reference I attached some images from google that are very similar to my coop (the heat lamp is in the top right corner of the upper section in the coop).
I have been using a heat lamp in my little coop for a little over a year (only in winter) I live in Colorado, the winters aren't horrible here but they can be very long and can get pretty cold with the snow. I really want some outside opinions on the use of a heat lamp.
I know they are a huge fire hazard and I do use bedding in my chickens coop (on the top level where the heat lamp is).
I find it nice that the heat lamp keeps the water from freezing which happens nearly every cold day, but I know there are heated watering stations as well.
Any thoughts on if my chickens need a heat lamp here in Colorado in the winter time?
If I suddenly take it out, will that put them into shock and cause issues?
Should I keep the heat lamp in?
I can attach an image of my coop tomorrow, it is late and dark here.
For reference I attached some images from google that are very similar to my coop (the heat lamp is in the top right corner of the upper section in the coop).