I am planning a coop for 2-4 hens in Albuquerque. Some plan sites recommend insulation for a coop, others do not. What do experienced chickenistas (and chickenistos) recommend for the central New Mexico climate? Thanks.
I live in Alaska. It is -23 degrees right now. I suggest insulating your coop if it will get colder than 20 deg F in your area as I have found that chickens do just fine down to that temp. good luck!
My coop is not insulated but is draft free. It gets cold here but not humid. I have a heat lamp on a sensor that comes on at 34 degrees and off at 38. My girls do just fine. Before i had the lamp and it got down to -22 one of my girls got frost bite on head. I also lowered the ceiling with a tarp and that helps hold in there body heat.
We live in Albuquerque and our coop isn't insulated. It does have a south facing window and a few bricks for passive solar heating, but that's it. This is the third winter for our first two chickens and they've never had a problem. If you live in the east mountains or somewhere it gets colder, I'd probably look into insulating the coop or having a heat source of some type.
__________________
Anything broken on this site is my fault. Feel free to let me know!
I live in northern WI. Last week it got down to 17 degrees below zero. The coop is 10'x 10' with no insulation. The flock survived with no obvious signs of frostbite. I am sure they would prefer a furnace though.
I have 4 hens. My coop is 4' X 4' X 4'
When I built my coop I allowed for adopting it for 4 seasons. I have 2 chicken runs the first which comes directly out of the coop it is 48" wide X 36" high and 12'long covered by chicken wire. I presently have it also covered on sides and top with plastic sheeting. out of that covered run I have another run that i fashioned from an old 4' high dog run. which is also 4' wide 4' high and 12' long These two runs can be isolated from each other. For the winter I have a small ceramic heater which comes on at 35 degrees and goes off at 45 degrees.
The heater is surrounded by concrete:
Bottom: 2" X 8" X 16" concrete blocks
Sides: 4" X 8" X 16" concrete blocks
Top" 4" X 8" X 16" concrete blocks
I have mesh wire on the front to keep straw and shavings from getting into the inclosure. We have already had some Zero weather and the chickens seem to like the heating arrangments
Insulation will help but I would also suggest trying to add thermal mass to the coop. In my little rabbit cage, I have a few flat stones that the chicks love. The stones, about 1"thick and 4-5" round will warm up and release heat slowly back into the cage (or rather one or two chicks that are on them almost always).
During the day, the mass will store heat to release at night and by morning it's cool and absorbs heat all day (thus cooling the coop in the day) for the next night. Ventilation helps too...you could put a closing ridge vent along the top, there are some greenhouses that have thermostatically controlled windows that open and close automatically to keep a constant temperature.
You could use stones, build a cob pony wall for roosting, buckets of water (with lids snapped on), etc. for thermal mass.
I've bought two baby chicks for my two girls. It was fun to watch the kids taking care of the chicks but now they're almost hens so I need to get them out of the balcony and into the back yard. If they'll survive the winter I'm thinking of getting a few more hens. I hope I'll be able to build a shelter like you advised and I really hope it will keep my hens warm.
____________ Fort Worth concrete
Hi
I just got some chicks and we are planning to move them to the coop in a few weeks. (We live in NC)
I'd like to have a infrared lamp to be used to keep them warm but I'd like to set it with a thermostat so the lamp turns off when it gets too warm/hot.
Does anybody know of a device that can feed from the 120V plug itself and from where the lamp takes its juice?
Thx
I use a device called a thermo cube. Its a plug with a thermostat sensor in it. There are different temperature ones. Cost about $15 or so. I plug my heat lamp into it and it turns on at 35 degrees and shuts off at 45. Good luck
Lowes and HomeDepo carry them. The Thermo Cubes are often used a failsafe to pervent pipes from freezing. When I picked mine up, instead of getting the blank stares by explaining it was for chickens, I said I had a well house that I needed to ensure didn't freeze this winter. They are often near the plumming department as a result.
Ah, I see. So basically it eas designed for plumbing? Sounds like something I may need to look into. Our winters in Kentucky aren't to awfully bad but at times it does get extremely cold. Can you set the tempartures to any desired temp or is it preset?
Hi, it's me again (Rose) I'm still getting used to how this forum works so please excuse me if I jump in somewhere I don't belong. I'm interested in these Thermo Cubes too but didn't mean to jump in front of you wildcat6. The heater sounds perfect but we don't have a compressor and if the power failed we'd be up a creek. Do they make any kind of solar blankets that could go over the coop and be heavy enough to not blow away? Thanks, Rose
I'd like to have a infrared heater to be used to keep them warm but. I'd like to set it with a thermostat so the lamp turns off when it gets too warm/hot.
In Albuquerque if adult chickens have a coop that will keep out the wind and wet, they don't need a heater. But there is no way I can keep my wife warm when she is thinking about the poor little chickens out in cold, so we put in a totally over-the-top system using a 250 watt ceramic heating element that emits no light, but screws into an ordinary light bulb socket (available at http://www.infraredheaters.com/petwarm.htm). We put this up in a corner of the coop where the chickens cannot get too close to it, and a dipole line voltage thermostat we got at Home Depot on the other side of the coop near the roost. I am not sure what the chickens think about the set up; indeed, I am doubtful that they think at all, but my wife is sure easier to keep warm thinking that they are nice and toasty.
On that age of industry, only links of london wealthy and upper social class people could afford such expensive jewelries. While the lower class couldn’t even have the opportunity to just think about it. Some girls even links of london chose to marry into the wealthy family to become capable to buy these luxuries, no matter how badly theirs husbands treated them and what looked like their boyfriends. Indeed, that period of time links of london just liked a pot of corruption, everyone in it merely lived a life of corruption.Two close friends could create aquarrel because of links of London necklace. The detailed reason is followed:
I found this informative and interesting blog i think its very useful and knowledge able.I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. Whelen
I found your website about a month ago and check it several times a day. It is by far one of the funniest sites that I have come across. http://www.edhardyau.com/
You have got a really useful blog I have been here reading for about an hour. I am a newbie and your success is very much an inspiration for me. sonnerie gratuite pour portable
The group also looks to build CompTIA a blueprint for healthcare clients, with best 70-620 Exam practice solutions architecture details for EHR and other technology solutions. It’s still CompTIA early in the discussions, but creating options for 70-620 providers and clients could help move the process along faster.
of plastic shopping American pursesGucci promotionon small business on small businesson small businessMetallic yarnwith the bestoffers free reports promotion home-based businessesgucci replica handbags promotionWealthyBag
Used Stationary Bikes is a secondhand used sport equipment stationary bicycle that still popular as an exercise option at home. Hosting Profesional Indonesia yang Murah memiliki sisi positif dibandingkan dengan penyedia layanan web hosting. online bingo
I live in Alaska. It is -23 degrees right now. I suggest insulating your coop if it will get colder than 20 deg F in your area as I have found that chickens do just fine down to that temp. good luck!
My coop is not insulated but is draft free. It gets cold here but not humid. I have a heat lamp on a sensor that comes on at 34 degrees and off at 38. My girls do just fine. Before i had the lamp and it got down to -22 one of my girls got frost bite on head. I also lowered the ceiling with a tarp and that helps hold in there body heat.
Happy mama of 19 hens and 15 in the bator
We live in Albuquerque and our coop isn't insulated. It does have a south facing window and a few bricks for passive solar heating, but that's it. This is the third winter for our first two chickens and they've never had a problem. If you live in the east mountains or somewhere it gets colder, I'd probably look into insulating the coop or having a heat source of some type.
Anything broken on this site is my fault. Feel free to let me know!
I live in northern WI. Last week it got down to 17 degrees below zero. The coop is 10'x 10' with no insulation. The flock survived with no obvious signs of frostbite. I am sure they would prefer a furnace though.
I have 4 hens. My coop is 4' X 4' X 4'
When I built my coop I allowed for adopting it for 4 seasons. I have 2 chicken runs the first which comes directly out of the coop it is 48" wide X 36" high and 12'long covered by chicken wire. I presently have it also covered on sides and top with plastic sheeting. out of that covered run I have another run that i fashioned from an old 4' high dog run. which is also 4' wide 4' high and 12' long These two runs can be isolated from each other. For the winter I have a small ceramic heater which comes on at 35 degrees and goes off at 45 degrees.
The heater is surrounded by concrete:
Bottom: 2" X 8" X 16" concrete blocks
Sides: 4" X 8" X 16" concrete blocks
Top" 4" X 8" X 16" concrete blocks
I have mesh wire on the front to keep straw and shavings from getting into the inclosure. We have already had some Zero weather and the chickens seem to like the heating arrangments
Wow! A 4-season chicken coop! Although we don't get too cold here, my chickens would love that heater.
Thanks for the great details!
Insulation will help but I would also suggest trying to add thermal mass to the coop. In my little rabbit cage, I have a few flat stones that the chicks love. The stones, about 1"thick and 4-5" round will warm up and release heat slowly back into the cage (or rather one or two chicks that are on them almost always).
During the day, the mass will store heat to release at night and by morning it's cool and absorbs heat all day (thus cooling the coop in the day) for the next night. Ventilation helps too...you could put a closing ridge vent along the top, there are some greenhouses that have thermostatically controlled windows that open and close automatically to keep a constant temperature.
You could use stones, build a cob pony wall for roosting, buckets of water (with lids snapped on), etc. for thermal mass.
I've bought two baby chicks for my two girls. It was fun to watch the kids taking care of the chicks but now they're almost hens so I need to get them out of the balcony and into the back yard. If they'll survive the winter I'm thinking of getting a few more hens. I hope I'll be able to build a shelter like you advised and I really hope it will keep my hens warm.
____________
Fort Worth concrete
Hi
I just got some chicks and we are planning to move them to the coop in a few weeks. (We live in NC)
I'd like to have a infrared lamp to be used to keep them warm but I'd like to set it with a thermostat so the lamp turns off when it gets too warm/hot.
Does anybody know of a device that can feed from the 120V plug itself and from where the lamp takes its juice?
Thx
I use a device called a thermo cube. Its a plug with a thermostat sensor in it. There are different temperature ones. Cost about $15 or so. I plug my heat lamp into it and it turns on at 35 degrees and shuts off at 45. Good luck
Where can I find one of these Thermo Cubes?
Lowes and HomeDepo carry them. The Thermo Cubes are often used a failsafe to pervent pipes from freezing. When I picked mine up, instead of getting the blank stares by explaining it was for chickens, I said I had a well house that I needed to ensure didn't freeze this winter. They are often near the plumming department as a result.
Ah, I see. So basically it eas designed for plumbing? Sounds like something I may need to look into. Our winters in Kentucky aren't to awfully bad but at times it does get extremely cold. Can you set the tempartures to any desired temp or is it preset?
Hi there,
I'm new to chickens. I have 1 hen and 1 Rooster (long story). I want to keep them comfortable this winter.
Would you explain what the thermal mass stones are. Is this something you buy?
Will the stones still retain heat during the day if it is in the single digits and cloudy?
Thanks,
Rose
Hi, it's me again (Rose) I'm still getting used to how this forum works so please excuse me if I jump in somewhere I don't belong. I'm interested in these Thermo Cubes too but didn't mean to jump in front of you wildcat6. The heater sounds perfect but we don't have a compressor and if the power failed we'd be up a creek. Do they make any kind of solar blankets that could go over the coop and be heavy enough to not blow away? Thanks, Rose
I'd like to have a infrared heater to be used to keep them warm but. I'd like to set it with a thermostat so the lamp turns off when it gets too warm/hot.
In Albuquerque if adult chickens have a coop that will keep out the wind and wet, they don't need a heater. But there is no way I can keep my wife warm when she is thinking about the poor little chickens out in cold, so we put in a totally over-the-top system using a 250 watt ceramic heating element that emits no light, but screws into an ordinary light bulb socket (available at http://www.infraredheaters.com/petwarm.htm). We put this up in a corner of the coop where the chickens cannot get too close to it, and a dipole line voltage thermostat we got at Home Depot on the other side of the coop near the roost. I am not sure what the chickens think about the set up; indeed, I am doubtful that they think at all, but my wife is sure easier to keep warm thinking that they are nice and toasty.
shox shoes nike mbt shoes mbt m.walk mbt shoes sale anti shoes mbt cheap dunks shoes Cheap ugg boots men's nike mid dunk shoes women's high nike sb dunk shoes women's high dunk shoes women high nike dunk black women high nike dunk shoes women's low nike sb dunk shoes women's low nike duke shoes sale women dunk shoes nokia phone bluetooth adapters bluetooth headsets bluetooth car kit car accessory car alarm/security car dvd player car mp3/mp4 player Cheap nike air max nike air max shoes air max 2009 mens air max mesn air max shoes Nike Air Max Shoes Nike Air Max 2003 Shoes Nike Air Max 2009 Shoes cheap timberland boots timberland sale timberland boots timberland shoes cheap timberland shoes timberland boots sale timberland mens boots Kids Timberland Boots UGG Classic Tall UGG Classic Tall Stripe 5822 UGG Classic Crochet UGG Classic Mini UGG Ultra Tall UGG Ultra Short UGG Ultimate Bind UGG Sundance UGG Suede 5230 UGG Nightfall UGG New Short Boots UGG MAYFAIRE Men Jeans Men Hoodey Men Jacket Armani Belt BAPE Belt BOSS Belt BURBERRY Belt CA Belt CHANEL Belt D&G Belt Diesel Belt ED Hardy Belt
2010 Handbags
louboutins
Wholesale Handbag
Burberry Handbags
Yves Saint Laurent Handbags
Hermes Handbags
UGG Ultra Short Le
UGG Women's Gissella
UGG Women's Highkoo
True Religion Jeans
UGG Classic Short Paisley
louboutin sale
UGG Classic Short Paisley
Cheap Gucci Aviatrix Handbags
2009 new Fake Gucci
Cheap Gucci Belt Bag
Abercrombie Jeans Abercrombie Jeans
Abercrombie Pants Abercrombie Pants
Abercrombie Tees Abercrombie Tees
Abercrombie Shorts Abercrombie Shorts
Abercrombie Sweater Abercrombie Sweater
Abercrombie Outerwear Abercrombie Outerwear
Abercrombie Hoodies Abercrombie Hoodies
Abercrombie Polo Abercrombie Polo
Abercrombie ShirtsAbercrombie Shirts
abercrombie henleys crew abercrombie henleys crew
hollister hollister
hollister uk hollister uk
abercrombie mens abercrombie mens
abercrombie womens abercrombie womens
Ruehl 925 Ruehl 925
Abercrombie Jeans Abercrombie Jeans
Abercrombie Pants Abercrombie Pants
Abercrombie Tees Abercrombie Tees
Abercrombie Shorts Abercrombie Shorts
Abercrombie Sweater Abercrombie Sweater
Abercrombie Outerwear Abercrombie Outerwear
Abercrombie Hoodies Abercrombie Hoodies
Abercrombie Polo Abercrombie Polo
Abercrombie Shirts Abercrombie Shirts
abercrombie henleys crew abercrombie henleys crew
hollister hollister
hollister uk hollister uk
abercrombie mens abercrombie mens
abercrombie womens abercrombie womens
Ruehl 925 Ruehl 925
tiffany tiffany
shamwow shamwow
best hair best hair
On that age of industry, only links of london wealthy and upper social class people could afford such expensive jewelries. While the lower class couldn’t even have the opportunity to just think about it. Some girls even links of london chose to marry into the wealthy family to become capable to buy these luxuries, no matter how badly theirs husbands treated them and what looked like their boyfriends. Indeed, that period of time links of london just liked a pot of corruption, everyone in it merely lived a life of corruption.Two close friends could create aquarrel because of links of London necklace. The detailed reason is followed:
Thanks for sharing this very interesting post.
For more information's about loan payments formula,log in online banking and mortgage calculator extra payment, go to
loan payments formula
log in online banking
mortgage calculator extra payment
Do they make any kind of solar blankets that could go over the coop and be heavy enough to not blow away? Thanks, RoseAbercrombie Fitch
I found this informative and interesting blog i think its very useful and knowledge able.I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article.
Whelen
I found your website about a month ago and check it several times a day. It is by far one of the funniest sites that I have come across. http://www.edhardyau.com/
You have got a really useful blog I have been here reading for about an hour. I am a newbie and your success is very much an inspiration for me.
sonnerie gratuite pour portable
The group also looks to build CompTIA a blueprint for healthcare clients, with best 70-620 Exam practice solutions architecture details for EHR and other technology solutions. It’s still CompTIA early in the discussions, but creating options for 70-620 providers and clients could help move the process along faster.
of plastic shopping American pursesGucci promotionon small business on small businesson small businessMetallic yarnwith the bestoffers free reports promotion home-based businessesgucci replica handbags promotionWealthyBag
Used Stationary Bikes is a secondhand used sport equipment stationary bicycle that still popular as an exercise option at home. Hosting Profesional Indonesia yang Murah memiliki sisi positif dibandingkan dengan penyedia layanan web hosting. online bingo
Then the next new PurpleCheap Ghds released was the PinkGhd Hair Straightener Sale Kiss IV Styler that came in a Buy cheap ghd
glossy finish with a free triple lip gloss set and Pink heat protection spray to use with your straighteners. cheap ghd hair straightener