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.
@JoeelfekkakАй бұрын
What about whathe to -3 ?
@leighb.8508Ай бұрын
Thanks, guy. I made me a chicken ladder just as you showed. It is awesome.
@HelmetVanga3 ай бұрын
<=== Not impressed.
@HelmetVanga3 ай бұрын
I make an observation. Human feet is flat. Chicken feet are flexible and curl into circles. The design here are all strait 90 degres angles not suitable for chicken feet. It is said that chicken love natural wood and preferably round because like any bird their feet was designed like that by the creator. I built my ramp with round steps that I got from a tree, all natural looking and best of all round to accommodate chicken feet. My 2 cents.
@anonz9754 ай бұрын
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.
@elizabethredfern88634 ай бұрын
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!
@SJ-gj7mx4 ай бұрын
Loved it
@MrGoatman075 ай бұрын
You fancy 😊
@patrickmaguire97845 ай бұрын
Tremendous design very grateful although i like the hinges in the orginal design
@SirDadbod6 ай бұрын
What about a heat Trax snow melting mat... Maybe on a side wall..these things are durable waterproof.. Amazing product on my steps..
@AztecWarrior697 ай бұрын
I love when people try and reinvent the wheel but they get too involved and over think things. A board or a frame covered with hardware cloth is all you need. Chickens don't need steps. They just need something they can grip onto while climbing up. As to getting dirty. Well that too is so simple. Make them removable. Such a far out concept, I know. Take them out, get your water hose, turn it on, put your thumb over the end to create pressure and clean the mother truckers off. That simple. Seriously you are wasting more time money and effort. BTW I am curious to know how you think chickens, in the wild, get up in the trees.
@Smiley_Boi764 ай бұрын
Stop being a hater.
@AztecWarrior694 ай бұрын
@@Smiley_Boi76 You go ahead and think small minded thoughts. I would love to hear how you came to that pee brain thinking that I am hating. I know people like you can't think for themselves so just point out where you found that phrase, that you regurgitated.
@AztecWarrior694 ай бұрын
@@Smiley_Boi76 Well care to point out where exactly there is hate in anything I said? Stop imprinting your own feelings into my words.
@AztecWarrior694 ай бұрын
Well? @@Smiley_Boi76
@julieharvey36097 ай бұрын
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?
@FrostSimula7 ай бұрын
It should work normally. However, your water heater probably also has a similar thermo switch built in already.
@ohroonoko9 ай бұрын
But you didn't show any chickens using the steps. Fail.
@AztecWarrior697 ай бұрын
Whole vid is a fail.
@Naturelover00023 Жыл бұрын
I love your solution. I’ve silky chickens (their feet are feathered and have 5 weird toes ) so ramps aren’t the best way up for them. Thanks so much
@debramarsh3907 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@candicerunyon2762 Жыл бұрын
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.
@hvacman2009 Жыл бұрын
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
@akbananachucker24416 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.👍
@jaynesechoka3842 Жыл бұрын
I use a ceramic heat "bulb" there is NO light from it
@FrostSimula Жыл бұрын
Good suggestion!
@Monkeyinthemiddl Жыл бұрын
Whatever that can handle outside they can handle inside their coop.
@securem3 Жыл бұрын
BS
@patriciabillings1113 Жыл бұрын
Try an amphibian heater in place of infrared bulb
@FrostSimula Жыл бұрын
Good suggestion!
@darlenemckay265 Жыл бұрын
I think that's the best idea I've seen!
@Julio_Martinez757 ай бұрын
Born yesterday were ya..
@akbananachucker24416 ай бұрын
@@Julio_Martinez75 😂😁👍
@MelvinOhio Жыл бұрын
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.
@kk2ak14 Жыл бұрын
Good bracket you made!
@fielawn82 Жыл бұрын
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.
@bperez185 Жыл бұрын
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!
@TT3TT3 Жыл бұрын
What could go wrong?
@alisonwhitlock5987 Жыл бұрын
what size screws did you use on the rungs to keep them secure over time?
@FrostSimula Жыл бұрын
2 1/2" coarse thread deck screws. They have stayed completely secure over the past year.
@atodaso1668 Жыл бұрын
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.
@akbananachucker24416 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.
@judichristopher4604 Жыл бұрын
You are a FANTASTIC ENGINEER.... Chicken Engineer... I'm Serious you are so SMART. I'm so Proud of you... I give you an "A"... (yes I'm a Teacher, how can you tell?)
@AztecWarrior697 ай бұрын
Teacher? I could not tell based on your comment. "FANTASTIC ENGINEER...." Engineers don't or are not supposed to overthink how to make things. Their whole purpose is to figure out the best low effort low cost and structurally sound way to make something. You are confusing an architect or designer with an engineer.
@Julio_Martinez757 ай бұрын
@@AztecWarrior69 Yeah this is called overkill and over built where I come from.
@dersturmerofjewery6038 Жыл бұрын
Subscribed
@CoralMan24 Жыл бұрын
what about heat tape or that geothermal wires under the flooring ?
@rebeccakirian5455 Жыл бұрын
Well start putting something on there. You have a lot of good ideas.
@toniahand6251 Жыл бұрын
Nice video! The Thermo cubes are wonderful. Like how they come with different on/off temperature degrees.
@MrJeffacide Жыл бұрын
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.98726 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. 😊
@olson.pamela Жыл бұрын
Also I would love a coop tour.
@olson.pamela Жыл бұрын
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.
@thisorthat7626 Жыл бұрын
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!
@dailynature3712 Жыл бұрын
great care in low temperature of winters- subscribing you sir
@sherriberkley188 Жыл бұрын
Love the idea how u developed the heat lamp hangs up. Like that plug too.
@cindybrook543 Жыл бұрын
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.
@stesgaming4570 Жыл бұрын
This is great. You should make more chicken videos, the one from a year ago was fantastic just like this one
@11UncleBooker22 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice.
@brendaj9369 Жыл бұрын
Why don't you turn the 2x4 flat that's the roosting bar
@AztecWarrior694 ай бұрын
Flat is not good for chickens.
@justjim4408 Жыл бұрын
hey jim here, love the idea. I have 5 chickens and a duck, for the duck this won't work but the chickens will love it. GOD BLESS
@josephrodrick6451 Жыл бұрын
Awesome!. . . Thanks for the share, and that tip for finding the angle was Super! Thank you again
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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.
What about whathe to -3 ?
Thanks, guy. I made me a chicken ladder just as you showed. It is awesome.
<=== Not impressed.
I make an observation. Human feet is flat. Chicken feet are flexible and curl into circles. The design here are all strait 90 degres angles not suitable for chicken feet. It is said that chicken love natural wood and preferably round because like any bird their feet was designed like that by the creator. I built my ramp with round steps that I got from a tree, all natural looking and best of all round to accommodate chicken feet. My 2 cents.
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.
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!
Loved it
You fancy 😊
Tremendous design very grateful although i like the hinges in the orginal design
What about a heat Trax snow melting mat... Maybe on a side wall..these things are durable waterproof.. Amazing product on my steps..
I love when people try and reinvent the wheel but they get too involved and over think things. A board or a frame covered with hardware cloth is all you need. Chickens don't need steps. They just need something they can grip onto while climbing up. As to getting dirty. Well that too is so simple. Make them removable. Such a far out concept, I know. Take them out, get your water hose, turn it on, put your thumb over the end to create pressure and clean the mother truckers off. That simple. Seriously you are wasting more time money and effort. BTW I am curious to know how you think chickens, in the wild, get up in the trees.
Stop being a hater.
@@Smiley_Boi76 You go ahead and think small minded thoughts. I would love to hear how you came to that pee brain thinking that I am hating. I know people like you can't think for themselves so just point out where you found that phrase, that you regurgitated.
@@Smiley_Boi76 Well care to point out where exactly there is hate in anything I said? Stop imprinting your own feelings into my words.
Well? @@Smiley_Boi76
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?
It should work normally. However, your water heater probably also has a similar thermo switch built in already.
But you didn't show any chickens using the steps. Fail.
Whole vid is a fail.
I love your solution. I’ve silky chickens (their feet are feathered and have 5 weird toes ) so ramps aren’t the best way up for them. Thanks so much
Brilliant!
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.
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
Chickens are very sensitive to dust and stuff in the air. But the steal box idea sounds nice without the fan. Makes me think.👍
I use a ceramic heat "bulb" there is NO light from it
Good suggestion!
Whatever that can handle outside they can handle inside their coop.
BS
Try an amphibian heater in place of infrared bulb
Good suggestion!
I think that's the best idea I've seen!
Born yesterday were ya..
@@Julio_Martinez75 😂😁👍
Does heat lamp keep chickens awake going off and on at night?
They have adjusted to it and learned to face away from the lamp. Yes, it does often wake them up, briefly.
Good bracket you made!
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.
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!
What could go wrong?
what size screws did you use on the rungs to keep them secure over time?
2 1/2" coarse thread deck screws. They have stayed completely secure over the past year.
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.
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.
@@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.
You are a FANTASTIC ENGINEER.... Chicken Engineer... I'm Serious you are so SMART. I'm so Proud of you... I give you an "A"... (yes I'm a Teacher, how can you tell?)
Teacher? I could not tell based on your comment. "FANTASTIC ENGINEER...." Engineers don't or are not supposed to overthink how to make things. Their whole purpose is to figure out the best low effort low cost and structurally sound way to make something. You are confusing an architect or designer with an engineer.
@@AztecWarrior69 Yeah this is called overkill and over built where I come from.
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what about heat tape or that geothermal wires under the flooring ?
Well start putting something on there. You have a lot of good ideas.
Nice video! The Thermo cubes are wonderful. Like how they come with different on/off temperature degrees.
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!
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. 😊
Also I would love a coop tour.
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.
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.
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.
@@FrostSimula Excellent comments and I didn't realize thermocube only measures air temp. Thanks!
great care in low temperature of winters- subscribing you sir
Love the idea how u developed the heat lamp hangs up. Like that plug too.
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.
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!
@@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.
@@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.
This is great. You should make more chicken videos, the one from a year ago was fantastic just like this one
Thanks for the advice.
Why don't you turn the 2x4 flat that's the roosting bar
Flat is not good for chickens.
hey jim here, love the idea. I have 5 chickens and a duck, for the duck this won't work but the chickens will love it. GOD BLESS
Awesome!. . . Thanks for the share, and that tip for finding the angle was Super! Thank you again
This is GrEAT!!! Thank you
Brilliant.