They do need heat where I live from time to time. We’ve had chickens lose toes to frost bite, so we’re trying to avoid that again. I also only have one duck now, so she doesn’t have anyone to cuddle with as all the hens perch in the coop. We’ve been keeping the light off on nights above 20 degrees but when it gets colder we turn it on just to be sure. We haven’t had many issues since my post thankfully. Thanks for your response!
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What do you mean by 'flame proof'?
Wont light my coop on fire
If you keep a safety distance from walls, bedding, chicken ladder, nest boxes, ceiling etc. it won't.
Those ceramic heaters get very hot...it they touch something flammable, like pine shavings or hay/straw, they will likely catch it on fire.
Thank you! I hadn’t clicked on the picture so I didn’t actually realize what it was. Thanks for explaining anyway
That is why they come with a protective cage:
The 'bulbs' can be bought separately,
Mine just went through 12 days without getting above 0 F, with some of the nights being more than -40. How much lower, I don't know exactly because my thermometer doesn't go lower, but official reports 10 miles north and south of me were -46 and -50 F. That's before windchill.
