Seedling Heating May for Nestboxes?

[Farmgirl1878]

I haven't. A trick I've heard is, you down size on the nesting boxes to prevent freezing eggs. That way, all the hens are coming in and out warming the eggs as they lay their eggs.

As far as putting something warm in the nesting box, I'd be worried that the hens would never leave. They'd want to stay where it is warm.

Lol, I thought about that too. I can just see all twelve girls crowding into one box! I just clicked the buy button, so think I’ll try it. Only one of my girls (my Speckled Sussex) is a cold weather hater. The rest of them prefer the cold (Brahmas, Cochins, Giants, BLRW… big fluffy girls!). I’ll post what happens.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

@DobieLover so you leave yours on all night? I just put mine in the nest boxes but am wondering if I can just leave them on…

 

[DobieLover]

@DobieLover so you leave yours on all night? I just put mine in the nest boxes but am wondering if I can just leave them on…

I turn them off at lock up and turn them back on when I feed in the morning.

 

[aart]

This is an old thread, but has anyone ever affixed these to 2x4 roosts for heating?

Wouldn't be a good idea, and probably not necessary.

 

[aart]

Why not?

@rosemarythyme answered well.
From your other posts I assume you live in TN, no need for anything heated there, except maybe a waterer.

 

[aart]

My coop is unheated and their water regularly freezes solid for about 4-6 weeks per year. We have chickens with frostbite every year here.

Frost bite is often due to inadequate ventilation.
A heated waterer is definitely worth having.

TN has a short, but often brutal, winter well into the negative temperatures.

You must live way high in the mountains to have neg temps for any length of time.

 

[chickfused]

This is an old thread, but has anyone ever affixed these to 2x4 roosts for heating?

 

[chickfused]

Why not?