heat source for inside a coop? need ideas please

[ChickenDavid123]

I found something called a Thermo Cube, it’s a molded cube with two outlets on it. It comes on at 35 degrees and off again at 45 degrees. It is totally enclosed. Found it at a green house supply on the web. I have a heat light plugged into it. My coop stays a constant 20 degrees higher than outside temp anyway, got this just in case.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

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Too funny!

 

[Tracydr]

I lived in N. CO, near WY and also OK. Had chickens for over twenty years in both states. The area in N. CO that I lived was really cold, sometimes actual temp was -30 with 50 mph winds. I had a small shed, no heat, no light. The peacock and peahen stayed in the big barn. Nobody ever froze to death or ever even got frostbite. OK was downright tropical compared to CO, my biggest concern was ventilation and heat in summer.
I would not worry about heating your chickens. Maybe a heated water bowl so that you don't have to break ice.

 

[Wyogirl]

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I also live in WY and the only heat I provide is a heater for our galvanized waterer and a heated dog bowl in the outside run. They have lived thru 2 winters and are all fine. They play outside in the snow (fun to watch) and seem happy.

Ayda

 

[wyododge]

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Hey thats ME!!!

(I think).

We did actually loose a chicken the other day. But not to cold, just my own stupidity. One of my jersey giants. We had a stock tank 3/4 full of water in the corrals for the cows when we put weaning rings on the calves and I totally forgot about it.

I did have cinder blocks in the bottom with T posts making a ramp out (the cows were in there for a few days) but it obviously was not enough.

Just breaks my heart, that poor thing fell in, and didn't have a chance. Even worse, I am not at home and my beautiful bride had to deal with it.

As far as heat, and drafts, in the OP's coop. they'll be fine, keep em fed and have plenty of water for them. Ours were out in the barley fields walking in three or four inches of snow, eating it, and lookin for seeds and such. Started snowing, wind was blowing and about 15 degrees. They couldn't be happier, and did not have a care in the world.

Sorry, you are not getting an answer to your question.

- Actually, I did answer the question right before your post. told them I would use heat lamps, and to wrap them in a hardware cloth sleeve to keep them from getting hit and broken. Even told her to take a look at my page to see what I did for my lights.

When we had horses that were in trouble during the winter, we used I.R. (red) heat bulbs that had hardware wire 'tubes' around them to keep them from being knocked around and broken. Never had a knocked out bulb. You can see what I mean about the 'tubes' on my page.​

 

[Artemis_Nix]

This thread was great! Totally talked me out of trying to heat my coop and just concentrate on insulating.

Thanks everyone!

 

[goldies99]

i was just like you wanting to heat my coop...(i am new to chickens)...and i also understand now that chickens do NOT need heat!

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

OMG!! -22....-26....How do YOU keep warm?!!

 

[featherz]

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I stay in the house all bundled up. Unless I have to go out.

 

[wyododge]

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I have a beautiful wife, whom I hold very close...