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Something else that was brought to my attention FYI .I am sorta fortunate with my coops in that the way that I got got to construct them (and I'm always working on them) is that they have a dining hall.It is a enclosed walkway that goes from one coop to another.
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It has windows on both sides and there is plenty of ventilation so that I don't have a moisture problem from my water pan being heated.The lights for my nest boxes are side enclosed from the outside so that the heat will rise and keep my eggs from freezing.At the moment I am in the process of putting these in.The lights are covered on the top and the way they are put in there is no chance of a fire and the area can't over heat.
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patandchickens said:
Arcing is another not-uncommon cause of barn fires. For instance you have a cord plugged into an outlet, something tugs or bumps the cord, it backs partially out of the outlet, and you get a spark jumping across. This can cause a fire even in a house but in a dusty place like a barn, even more so.
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Dust only really becomes an arc issue with 220 volts or higher. It's not so much an issue with 110v or the common residential voltage. If you have a receptacle in your coop, a safe bet would be to install an in-use cover to prevent dust accumulation and pecking. The real issue with electrical in the coop is the possibility of arcing caused by a severed cord in the coop. When possible secure cords out of reach and if this is not possible you can buy a length of flex conduit to protect cords against damage in the coop. Just my 2 cents.
 
Mrs MIA said:
Babies would not survive that cold without heat, most likely.  If you can wait until spring, (I know it's hard!) I would if I were in your shoes.  But if you can safely add even a 100w bulb down low to the chicks, and keep them draft free, you should be able to put them out there if they're 8 weeks old.
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I know this is an old thread but I've used ceramic reptile heaters for years with my babies in winter even now I have chicks in the baby coop
 
Heat requirements for unfeathered babies are quite different than fully feathered cold hardy breeds.

This thread was not focusing on babies.

As you know, heating a brooder with a ceramic reptile heater would work quite well, many do.
 
I just read this thread and it's now 2015. I was wondering how the electric griddle idea worked. My guess would be it burned out, even on low setting since it is not designed to be on constantly. Was I right?
 
52Rockwell said:
I just read this thread and it's now 2015. I was wondering how the electric griddle idea worked. My guess would be it burned out, even on low setting since it is not designed to be on constantly. Was I right?
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Idk about a griddle? But I ran an old slow cooker on low all winter with no problem... Just plugged it in to a thermostat plug in
 
Have used a small Broan portable heater inside the coop to keep the chill off the chickens on the low setting.
They do the pecking order to see who gets the best spot.
 
Monk said:
I have never used a heater. I do have a light bulb, 100w. It will be set on a timer to come on at 4:00am or so, til 8:00am or so. Never had issues. The light bulb is basically to extend daylight to help with egg production(???). I imagine it would take the edge off those chilly mornings too.
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Still has been working with no problems...
 
The upgrade to sweeter heater brand is much better, it does infra heat, so it won't heat the air. The heater warms the hens body, that saves electricity better than the red bulb. The sweeter heater can be used for other pets, dogs & cats too.
 

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