ringus24 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Firstly I do not have an iglo, I have a wood enhutch. I want to heat the hutch but the heat lamps I have looked at recommend 2-3 feet above the head of the chickens, The hutch is 3 ft tall!?! Has anyone got a heating soultion for a smaller hutch? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Only the individual feather duvet's that each chook comes fitted with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringus24 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Only the individual feather duvet's that each chook comes fitted with... I don't want a winter like last winter when a chicken got wet and was covered in ice. it’s a miracle its feet didn't fall off. I would like to prepare before the winter kicks in. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) You need a covered run with e clear tarp over it to stop them getting wet. If you have a wooden coop, and the walls are thin, then try covering it with an old blanket or some bubble wrap, but be sure to leave plenty of ventilation. Chickens have a much higher body temperature than us, and don't generally get cold like we do, but you must provide them with some bright, undercover run space to shelter in. Edited to correct spellings Edited November 15, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 As already recommended the object is to stop the chicken getting wet in the first place They can cope with cold but they cant cope with wet and draughts A cover over the run and some sort of windbreak will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringus24 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 As already recommended the object is to stop the chicken getting wet in the first place They can cope with cold but they cant cope with wet and draughts A cover over the run and some sort of windbreak will help Chicken are free range they have the run of the garden during the day, despite shelter being provided they don't seem to mind getting wet, so short of locking them up. Has anyone come up with a heating soloution? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Some winter weather advice **here**. I wouldn't risk heaters myself. Too dangerous. Why not get a Snugglesafe, usually advertised on the Omlet banner below if you think they need additional heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I'd pen them up personally over the winter, if they have a decent sized run they wont suffer The combination of wet chickens and warm heaters cant be good for the air in the coop or the chickens Someone I spoke to the other day had a wet chicken (it had been bathed) shake and blow out the electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
