New Member in MT

[JAbraham]

Welcome to the community!

Thank you!

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Good luck with all your plans.

 

[Debbie292d]

We, as members, are split about heat in our coops. Those against heat say chickens don't needs it - just good ventilation. Those for it, frankly fall into two buckets 1. they don't want to worry about their chickens being too cold and/or 2. they have disabled, sick or older birds that really do need heat. I think you need to read both sides and make a decision that is best for you and your flock. The most important thing is having safe heat. Heat lamps are dangerous. Flat panel heaters, oil filled radiator heaters, and sweeter heaters are safe.

I was just going to say something similar about the types of heaters should you decide upon one. We heat, but only to 40F with an oil-filled radiant heater. That saves me from having to haul water through snow drifts twice a day, and also saves the chickens from suffering too much when the temp sinks to sub-zero temps. They lay all winter too, albeit a bit slower, when they don't have to work so hard to keep themselves warm .

Welcome to BYC!