The rooster is the only one active (he's enormous), and 2 hens are still okay. one hen is still breathing but it's very labored and my husband has had her out in fresh air. We're not sure if she'll come through.
You would know if the ammonia was over powering . It is weird . I didn't see where you said it . Is there a vent high in the coop?
There would be burn off of the Teflon. This would compounded by the cold air . First the warm air would rise and then cool and sink .If the air is still during the burn off period it would let the toxins sink . Possibly in a column which would explain why some chickens survived the burn off period . This is very good information . I didn't know this and need to buy some heat lamps . I'll be sure to check them . Is there a specific company to be aware of ?
Good points
I just don't see this because extremely cold air has very low humidity .The frost on the window could have bee there for a while .
That's what we were just talking about. We don't use it for cooking, but those bulbs are used (ironically I guess) to keep food hot at "wing bars" in grocery stores. It's messed up. It looks like they just went to sleep- like a CO poisoning. We will know better next year. We will get more. Thank you all. <3
Extremely cold air can easily become humid. Water in the coop, steaming foods, warm (fresh) poop, birds breathing (they produce lots of moisture- especially if you have lots). Humidity is easy to accumulate in a bird coop.
I hope they make it for . If you've removed the light just use a fan or keep the door open. They should be ok going back in it . The toxins should vent out pretty fast if ventilation is good enough . So sorry for your house too
