heating a 4x4x4 coop in the winter

[sneaton1]

right now i have a 150watt reptile black heat light in a 4x4x4 coop and i was wondering if this is too much?

 

[annie3001]

how many chickens are you heating? windows? vents?

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Put a thermometer in there and see how warm it is. Lots of variables so it's the best way to know.

 

[krcote]

See the thread on a person with chickens in Alaska called something like "Think your chickens are cold?".

 

[sneaton1]

i have three chickens and there are eave vents and a cupula on top for added ventilation. there are no drafts. i hung the light right under the cupula. it s hard to tell what the temp is because when i open the door to check it lets cold air in

 

[awesomefowl]

don't heat it.

 

[sneaton1]

what are good temp ranges for chickens

 

[sneaton1]

what are signs of over heating in chickens

 

[mountaintopchicken]

I wouldn't heat a coop unless I had something like a very cold intolerant breed (like serama) in frigid temps. Otherwise, forget it. And if I absolutely had to do it, I would use every possible safety precaution and backup safety precaution possible, and heat to minimum temp to keep the birds safe.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=420995

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=420238

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=410745

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=352706

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=278395

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=249419

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=139687

 

[Carrie Lynn]

What about bantams? I have a Bantam Leghorn, one standard RIR and one standard BA.
I've been assured bantams will be as hardy as standards. But, I don't know that Leghorns are
considered to be a cold tolerant breed.
I also know heard from a breeder who uses who says he uses heat lamps for his bantams
as they are less cold hardy. What do you think? I'm in S.E. Michigan and we get cold winters.
Thanks in advance...

P.S. Coop is 4x4x4', made of thick particle board with adequate ventilation.