Recent example of why you shouldn't use heat lamps in the chicken coop

[Sunshine Flock]

I thought I read somewhere that you can't post direct links to social media, but I'm not seeing it in the terms and conditions. Please let me know if this isn't allowed.

This photo is heartbreaking. She lost her flock of eight chickens to a heat lamp fire that destroyed everything. I'm guessing they weren't chicks in a brooder; they were full grown and the heat lamp was to keep them warm at night.

I'm not posting this to shame her; it could happen to anyone. Please consider choosing something other than heat lamps if you feel you need to keep the coop warm.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbIiXR-jpTZ/?tagged=chickencoop

 

[sunflour]

That's so sad.
See our Home page, this is a current featured article:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/fire-safety-in-the-coop-and-barn.72414/

 

[N F C]

What a terrible loss. And a good reminder why heat lamps should not be used in the coop.

 

[NancyNurseCxMama]

This is from another site but I wept when I read it.
Horrifying.
A lot of people who don't have chickens have questioned me about the need for heat in the coop and I have explained to them why it's not needed. They look at me like I am a mean chicken mama and I can see that they don't get it.
It is NOT the same as leaving your dachshund chained outside in a snowstorm, people.
Here is why I will never consider using heat lamps in my coop.

https://blog.mypetchicken.com/2017/03/08/chicken-coop-fire-moving-tragedy/

 

[NancyNurseCxMama]

And from the BYC article.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fire-safety-in-your-chicken-coop-barn-important.745178/

 

[N F C]

This is from another site but I wept when I read it.
Horrifying.
A lot of people who don't have chickens have questioned me about the need for heat in the coop and I have explained to them why it's not needed. They look at me like I am a mean chicken mama and I can see that they don't get it.
It is NOT the same as leaving your dachshund chained outside in a snowstorm, people.
Here is why I will never consider using heat lamps in my coop.

https://blog.mypetchicken.com/2017/03/08/chicken-coop-fire-moving-tragedy/

One of the most moving things I've read for a while. So so sad.

 

[Sunshine Flock]

She meant well; she had good intentions. I'm heartbroken for this woman I don't know who just lost eight of her feathered friends. She posted photos of their eggs just days prior to the fire.

It was good of her to post that photo so others can learn.