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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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.
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
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.
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?
That looks like a great coop! What are the dimensions?I found a great chicken coop blueprint:
4′ x 5′. im pretty sureThat looks like a great coop! What are the dimensions?
So I'm pretty sure that's good xD4′ x 5′. im pretty sure