Here is an idea to try. Use a water heater in a barrel filled with water. The water heater will heat the barrel of water thereby heating the coop. Once the coop gets hot, the thermocube cuts the power off. Something to try.

This is great. You should make more chicken videos, the one from a year ago was fantastic just like this one

Good bracket you made!

Love the idea how u developed the heat lamp hangs up. Like that plug too.

You might be better off heating the perches instead of heating the coop. First, the hens sit on the perches so they will be in contact with the warm area. Second, no risk of fire. Third, it is much less expensive to heat the perches than to heat the coop. The same idea goes for heating our home. Using a heated throw to stay warm instead of heating the entire house. You could use electric heat tape for water pipes and the thermo cube. Just a thought. Your video was well done. Thank you.

@FrostSimula

Жыл бұрын

I like your thinking on this! It would definitely be better to find a way to keep the chickens warm locally, rather than heating the entire coop. There are many varieties of heat tape, some hotter (and more dangerous) than others, so it would have to be tested carefully. Some heat tapes have their own built in thermostatic controller, which would be best, because the Thermo Cube only measures the air temperature.

@thisorthat7626

Жыл бұрын

@@FrostSimula Excellent comments and I didn't realize thermocube only measures air temp. Thanks!

Thank you for the info video! I’m from Wisconsin and we share almost the same winter. Just started owning chickens so this helps me a lot!

Nice video! The Thermo cubes are wonderful. Like how they come with different on/off temperature degrees.

Also I would love a coop tour.

great care in low temperature of winters- subscribing you sir

Producer's Pride makes a radiant brooder & heater (has a brooder setting or a heater setting), and it can be hung from a chain. It is my understanding that the radiant heaters are much safer.

@FrostSimula

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! The Producer's Pride heater is 1500W vs the Thermo-Chicken heated pad which is only 40W. Just doing the math, I think I would need 3 of the Producer's Pride heaters to keep my 256sqft coop heated at 40F. They're also a much better value than the Thermo-Chicken pads. I might try this!

@cindybrook543

Жыл бұрын

@@FrostSimula I have been using them for my baby chicks in the house on the brooder setting, and have been really happy with their performance.

@toniahand6251

Жыл бұрын

@@FrostSimula You might look into The Sweeter Heater too. Made in America. Also the thermocube comes in different on/off temperatures. I have 3 of the Producer's Pride Heaters hung from the ceiling in the coop. My coop is a complete 4 by 8 building inside of a 16 by18 loafing shed. I live in Wyoming where it gets -40 or so degrees. This last winter no problems with 10 chickens. I made wooden storm window frames with plastic that fit into the front hardware panels of the loafing shed. No drafts or snow blowing into the run now. There is a lady called The Chicken Chick who has great videos on many subjects dealing with chickens. Just FYI.

That thermocube outlet is a great idea! Never heard of those. I am building a new insulated coop and since the house/coop will be on solar power electric heating isn't an option. Going with a vented propane heater along with a garage thermostat that can be set down to 35-40 degrees.

I'm just getting into this chicken game. We have 18 chicks that are now three weeks old. Kind of fun watching them grow. Any ways. My heating idea for our 6*10 Amish pine built coop is to line the walls with tyvex or clear thick mill plastic and stuff straw in the walls. Then purchase the cheapest plywood I could find and put that over the plastic. The straw will produce heat on its own. This would only be used in the winter months. In the late spring through fall I would simply open the walls back up and dump the straw on the floor.

Hi, loved the idea of sealing the outdoor run with plastic for your chickens. We are building two new buildings, one for chickens and the other for ducks and will plan to do that for the winter. We live north of you in the Thunder Bay area in Ontario, and really need extra heat. You asked for suggestions. We use "Premier 1" heat lamps...very sturdy. They were built for use around sheep but I have used them for newborn puppies, adult dogs, chickens and ducks and well as chicks and ducklings. they are tough and as safe as you can get and have good reviews. Your idea of a thermo cube would be a perfect companion for these heat lamps! Thanks for the video!

Try an amphibian heater in place of infrared bulb

@FrostSimula

Жыл бұрын

Good suggestion!

Thank you from another Minnesotan. I heat my little coop (4 X 5 x 5) with two Cozy Coop panels. But it is costly and isnt' enough for when the outside temp goes below 15 degrees. This winter I brought them inside for the last 3 months!! I only have two at the moment so this was feasible. I would love to see how much ventilation you have in the winter. I have two vents on either side of the ceiling that are 6"X6". Is this too much? and lets out too much heat I wonder? I have never witnessed any dampness inside the coop and never smelled ammonia or even poop smells ever. I clean up poop daily.

What about a heat Trax snow melting mat... Maybe on a side wall..these things are durable waterproof.. Amazing product on my steps..

what about heat tape or that geothermal wires under the flooring ?

I thought of the heat lamp issue….. I thought of using a 1.5 ft cubbed sheet metal boxed to shield the chickens from the light yet still radiate the heat …. You cou actually use a muffin fan to rotate the air and it could still be on the cirling

@akbananachucker2441

6 ай бұрын

Chickens are very sensitive to dust and stuff in the air. But the steal box idea sounds nice without the fan. Makes me think.👍

We moved from Minnesnowta because of the libtards Have you tried an Oil heater? They look like radiators on wheels, but with a SAFETY SWITCH if it gets knocked over! I use it in my greenhouse up in the Rocky Mountains to grow year round at 8,000 feet! Very similar climate to MN, we get to -20 but the wind is INSANE (100mph +) Mine has 3 power settings, 1500w, 900w, or 600w. We use it at 600w, we set the temp controller to shut off at 70 degrees, and it kicks back on at about 65. When I build my coup, I'll build a wire cage around it, but it should be the safest option.😉 God Bless!

@patricke.987

12 күн бұрын

I completely agree. I am located in northern Quebec. We get severe cold. I get 6-8 weeks of -40 degree weather, and it can get colder. I don't have chickens. But I have an insulated coop for my 9-10 meat rabbits. I target the temp around 45°F (8°C) by using an oil filled heater. They are perfect. You can invert them... meaning that mine hangs upside down from the ceiling. It is safe and less expensive than heat lamps that I have used in the past. They work great on 120V extensions cords too. I have a big coop at 10 x 16' with 8 foot ceilings. I use 2 units set at 600W. It actually lowers the electricity bill and keeps the coop temperature more constant. Don't know chickens but it works great for my rabbits. 😊

You could try using a small electric heated floor circuit attached to the roof since they don't make enough heat to start a fire.

@FrostSimula

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that might be a fire safe option, but the ceiling is only 4'x8', so I'd only be radiating 380-480 watts. The Thermo-Chicken panels are basically the same problem: warm to the touch, but not designed to heat the air.

@akbananachucker2441

6 ай бұрын

@@FrostSimula why do you need to heat the air? Just heat the area that the chikens sleep. Near the roost. You said that during the say they don't need that much heat.

What about whathe to -3 ?

Does heat lamp keep chickens awake going off and on at night?

@FrostSimula

Жыл бұрын

They have adjusted to it and learned to face away from the lamp. Yes, it does often wake them up, briefly.

I have to run power to my coop. I have a water heating plate plugged in via power strip. Is the thermo cube ok to use with a power strip?

@FrostSimula

7 ай бұрын

It should work normally. However, your water heater probably also has a similar thermo switch built in already.

I use a ceramic heat "bulb" there is NO light from it

@FrostSimula

Жыл бұрын

Good suggestion!

Hello! What about the radiant heat oil heaters? They have a good thermostat on them, are quite safe and if they tip over are designed to shut off automatically. We have used them for years to warm the colder rooms in the house and they are quite energy efficient. Not too bad on price either, around $30 to $40 buck's. If set up properly in the coop, I think it's a great possible option.

BS

Whatever that can handle outside they can handle inside their coop.