Alex S
Songster
Ok, I'm planning to build my own coop, but I'm wondering if I should put heating pads in the nesting boxes so the chickens stay warm in the winter. Is that a good idea or not?
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The chickens should not be sleeping in the nest boxes.Ok, I'm planning to build my own coop, but I'm wondering if I should put heating pads in the nesting boxes so the chickens stay warm in the winter. Is that a good idea or not?
Oh ok! I just wanted them to feel cozy while in the nesting boxesSeems like a waste of money to me. They only go in there to lay. It also might encourage them to sleep in the boxes, which isn't what you want.
I found a great chicken coop blueprint:You could try it, and they'd probably like it, but when building a coop that should be considered an extra, and your money should go to primarily necessities.
4′ x 5′. im pretty sureThat looks like a great coop! What are the dimensions?
You could try it, and they'd probably like it, but when building a coop that should be considered an extra, and your money should go to primarily necessities.Oh ok! I just wanted them to feel cozy while in the nesting boxes
That looks like a great coop! What are the dimensions?I found a great chicken coop blueprint:
So I'm pretty sure that's good xD4′ x 5′. im pretty sure