It's going to be super cold.

[margaret8]

We discussed problems with some kinds of heat tape here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/928402/heatreated-roosts

How about one with a thermostat that doesn't come on until it is 38•F and it will covered with thick plush carpet?

 

[Garden Peas]

How about one with a thermostat that doesn't come on until it is 38•F and it will covered with thick plush carpet?

Margaret, it is extremely dangerous. I recommend against it. Look at the photos of fried toes and crippled peas. It's not about what temperature it comes on, it's about how hot the tape gets. The peas don't realize their toes are burning

 

[margaret8]

Margaret, it is extremely dangerous. I recommend against it. Look at the photos of fried toes and crippled peas. It's not about what temperature it comes on, it's about how hot the tape gets. The peas don't realize their toes are burning

The breeder that I 'm getting the Java Green peacock from suggested it. He uses it for his greens.

 

[margaret8]

The breeder that I 'm getting the Java Green peacock from suggested it. He uses it for his greens.

As much as I paid for him I don't want him hurt!

 

[margaret8]

As much as I paid for him I don't want him hurt!

Well I wouldn't want him hurt anyway!

 

[Garden Peas]

The breeder that I 'm getting the Java Green peacock from suggested it. He uses it for his greens.

older heat tape may have been safer. Newer stuff gets hotter, depends on specs of particular tape. Also, tape can malfunction and your first clue there's a problem is a crippled bird. Can you just heat the bird house itself? And still give a carpeted roost?
Did you see the photos of the birds with the crippled burned toes? Some birds had feet and even lower leg fall off completely. It is dangerous stuff!

 

[margaret8]

older heat tape may have been safer. Newer stuff gets hotter, depends on specs of particular tape. Also, tape can malfunction and your first clue there's a problem is a crippled bird. Can you just heat the bird house itself? And still give a carpeted roost?
Did you see the photos of the birds with the crippled burned toes? Some birds had feet and even lower leg fall off completely. It is dangerous stuff!

Mandy and I live in Ik about 120 mi apart there is about a4• temperature difference. She has a high spading and I ask her she kept it warm and she said a heat lamp like I am using now so I guess no heat tape!

 

[margaret8]

We just had another earthquake!

 

[zazouse]

We just had another earthquake!

OH MY

how does that effect your home? Do the birds freak out?

 

[margaret8]

OH MY   how does that effect your home?

So far so good! So far they are only 3s & 4s!