Bonus Episode: Baby It's Cold Outside: Should Chickens Have Access to Heat?

It's that time of year again when everyone asks: "Do chickens need heat?"

The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/

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For those who love to nerd out, here's some science:

https://modernpoultry.media/cold-temperatures-can-have-severe-consequences-for-poultry-health-and-welfare/?mp=1761680868201

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1769

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/animal-science/articles/10.3389/fanim.2021.775311/full

https://extension.umn.edu/small-scale-poultry/caring-chickens-cold-weather

Sweeter Heater, made in the USA and the safest way to supply heat to your livestock: https://www.sweeterheater.com

For those who don’t want to spend as much (or who can’t) on a Sweeter Heater, Premier 1 has introduced a safety switch on their heat lamps. It will cut the power if the lamp ends up at an unsafe angle. I have not used it, but I do like the fact that it has this safety feature and I think this would make it a better option than other heat lamps. https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prima-heat-lamp