Determining Best Heater for 4X4X4 Coop Question
I am looking for a way to heat my small chicken coop (about 4x4x4 ) for my 5 hens. We live in Vermont and -17 at night is not abnormal in January. I really like the idea of the heated pads that you sell, but I can't decide which one would be best.
Thanks for any advice you might be able to share. Kevin S
Your coop may need a Flat Panel heater, if you get temperatures that cold. There are 2 sizes, and that is up to you which one you would like to use. Radian Coop Heater uses 150 watts, and the Flat Panel Coop Heater uses 400 watts, so the second is going to heat the area more, and is larger. Either heater will help to keep the coop warm enough that eggs will not freeze, and water dishes should remain unfrozen.
Determining Best Heater for 8X6 Coop
This is my first winter with my girls and I want to be sure they are kept toasty warm and happy. I can't determine which heater would be
best for their coop. I would estimate the coop is about 8'x6' and like the flat panel ones thus far.
Mung Bean Question
Other question is on the Mung beans (love the idea). What do I use to
Sprout them on? I appreciate your help. Thanks so much! Carolyn
Carolyn, You may need 2 flat panel heaters for a coop this size, or one flat panel heater and several bulbs where the chickens roost. You could also add a heated poultry waterer to the coop, or a solar water dish for outside to keep you from having to refill their waterer in the run.
The mung beans can be set on any of the chicken coop heater mats, or poultry nesting box heaters. You can use these in the spring for sprouting seeds for your garden as well.
Heating Other Animal Housing Question
I was wondering if the Poultry Nesting Box Heater Code B ($49.00) could be put in a dog house, to keep our Chocolate Lab warm this winter? If so, would it be safe to put the cedar shavings on top of the heater for him to lay on? Thank you.
Karen Parker
Karen, I would use the Heated Chicken Coop Mat (42.40) as this is ideal for dogs, cats and bunnies to sleep on. It has a chew proof coil cord as well.
Flat Panel Heater or Radiant Heater?
I'm looking at your heaters for coops, and would like to know what the difference is between a "flat panel coop heater" and a "radiant coop heater". They seem very similar. Alison B
The Flat Panel heats more space, and uses only 400 watts. It is made of a heated drywall board and can be painted or cleaned. The Radiant heater is smaller, uses 150 watts and is metal.
Light, Ceramic Bulb Question
Hello! I am hoping you are the answer I have been looking for. I am getting ready to build my very small coop - will hold up to 6 Bar Rock hens. I would like to provide light in the winter for them, was hoping for solar, but I doubt it will happen. Will the ceramic heater bulbs provide the extra light for laying and provide some warmth? Do you have a light small enough for a small coop?
Thank you! Mary
The bulbs we sell are not providing light. Chickens need 11-13 hours of light per day to continue to lay so you may need to supplement them with a regular light bulb if they are not exposed to that many hours. The Ceramic Bulbs we sell offer heat only, which is great if you don’t want a light on in your coop all the time. They can be left on 24 hours a day and last 2 years or more. This can be considered cruel and un natural to allow chickens 24 hours of light, and so it is discouraged to use a light as a heat source when it is needed longer than this time. The 100watt ceramic bulb is very small and provides a great deal of warmth for several chickens.
Alaska Chicken Owner Questions:
Hello, I'm a new chicken owner that is a bit stumped about how to heat my coop.
The indoor part of the coop is 4' wide by 2' deep by 3' high. It is partially insulated and the outdoor area has a 5' x 4' enclosed run. I've been told a 100 watt light bulb will be enough to keep them
warm. But that is a head scratcher because 24 hours of light would not be good for their little internal time clocks right? That would
have to effect their egg laying. I live in Anchorage, Alaska... winter is fast approaching. It ranges
for 30 degrees to -20 in cold snaps here. It's usually in the 20s, and always below freezing for about 9 months.
I have six banty hens. What would be the most economical and safe way to keep my girls from
freezing? The chicken's water is outdoors in the chicken run. What would be the
best way to keep the water from freezing? Thanks so much, Trena
Trena,
Because you live in Alaska, you probably need the following to start with:
1) Light bulb to give them 10-13 hours of light when you are not naturally providing that
2) The small flat panel heater (Radiant Coop Heater $115, only 150 watts!) will keep the inside warm for them
3) A heated water bowl for outside. The solar one needs at least 6-8 hours of light to work and may not be enough for you
Canadian Customer Question, Solar Waterer
Do you ship to Canada? It is very cold here, and I am worried about my chickens. Any recommendations for keeping their water defrosted outside their run? I don’t have electric where their chicken run is. Thanks, Mark.
Yes, we ship to Canada often! We sell a Solar Sipper that can be placed outside of the run. It is insulated, and utilizes sunlight to help keep it defrosted. It will work at 20 degrees and warmer.
