Topic of the Week - Heat Sources: Yes or No?

[BoundlessLove]

No heat in our coops.
We do add extra hay and have not had problems.
Winter before last we had two weeks of cold temps.
Coldest day was -1F
(Not including wind chill)

 

[Winderdear]

Where do you place the seedling heat mat? Does it sit on top of their bedding material or a piece of wood?

I place it right on the ground in their run. We use raked up leaves as bedding, and it’s alright if the leaves get underneath or on top of the seedling heat mat, it has caused no issues whatsoever. I don’t leave it on indefinitely, but we often have it running for several hours at a time. It doesn’t get very hot, just warm to the touch.