Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[mjuenem]

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Al, I got though last Winter just fine with a couple small 90 watt red lizard bulbs for heat in our small coop. They are on a plug-in thermostat the goes on at about 38 and off at about 50. Only need one bulb, use two in case one burns out. Outside underneath the coop (it is on 2 foot legs) that is closed in on three sides, I have a heated dog bowl sitting on a concrete block. I have a small waterer inside the coop that never freezes and then the heated dog bowl outside. System works fine for 2 bantams and 2 standards.

Mark

 

[smkchick]

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sorta like eggs??

 

[ChickenAl]

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Al, I got though last Winter just fine with a couple small 90 watt red lizard bulbs for heat in our small coop. They are on a plug-in thermostat the goes on at about 38 and off at about 50. Only need one bulb, use two in case one burns out. Outside underneath the coop (it is on 2 foot legs) that is closed in on three sides, I have a heated dog bowl sitting on a concrete block. I have a small waterer inside the coop that never freezes and then the heated dog bowl outside. System works fine for 2 bantams and 2 standards.

Mark

Mark, I'm kinda thinking the 125 watt waterer heater used in the coop might keep it warm enough. I saw some reflective insulation the other day that looked good for the ceiling. Comes in 4' x 8' panels and can be cut to fit. That may be all I need. I do like the suggestion of the lizard heaters, and that might be another thing to add on a very cold day.


Thanks,
Al

 

[stoopid]

OK. Here it is, POPOVERS!
Preheat oven to 425.
Butter with real butter, not that spray crap, a muffin tin. I have been using the jumbo cupcake thingy, just cheap old aluminum. 6 holes.
I use a medium size measuring cup, and an immersion beater, but you could use the blender, or a regular old mixer.
You just need to get air into it, and thoroughly mixed...
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup flour
pinch of salt.
That's it.....
I usually do the eggs and milk together, then add the flour and salt.
If you only have the small cupcake pan, cut the recipie in half, or, make 12 small ones.
The hardest part is the waiting, usually 30-40 minutes. I really haven't timed it, as long as they come out of the pan, they can be eaten.
If it's still a little pastey in the bottom, leave them in a little longer.
I stick a knife in the first one, and sneak it out, and leave the rest in to finish baking.
Put about a T. of butter in the bellybutton on top.
And don't keep opening the oven, they will fall over like a souffle'.
I want everyone to try it at least once, and let me know how it goes. YUM!
And... Good morning!

 

[smkchick]

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Thanks, Roberta! You KNOW I'll be trying this. After work, anyway..

 

[lichick28]

They do look good. What's the recipe?

 

[ChickenAl]

Thanks, Roberta. Great way to start Sunday mornings.

The lighting and receptacles work now on the shed side. One more connection to get the coop side up and running. All set for winter! Ugh...

Have a great day guys, and enjoy the weather.

 

[stoopid]

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[stoopid]

All set, so now no snow, and it'll be warm.
C'mon, someone else needs to buy a generator, or a plow, maybe we can pass by winter alltogether
Remember a few years back, winter was not so bad? That's when we bought the plow.
I seem to remember not having to use it for like, 2 years.

We'll see....
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[lichick28]

Thanks. Its hard to keep up with the posts some times