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    • Basic Chicken Care for Backyard Chickens >
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        • Pet Chickens: Too Cute >
          • Chickens That Like to Cuddle >
            • The Cuddling Rooster
            • My Chicken Loves to Cuddle!
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          • Dangers House Pet Chickens Face
          • What Pampered Chickens Have >
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            • Chicken Diapers for the Pampered Pet Chicken >
              • How Chickens React to Wearing Chicken Diapers
              • How to Make Chicken Diapers >
                • How to Make a Chicken Diaper Out of a Sock
            • Chicken Pedicures
            • How to Train Your Chicken: CHOE >
              • Training Hens to Use Nestboxes
              • Training Chickens To Do Tricks >
                • Teaching Chickens to Use Swings
      • Helpful Tips Backyard Chickens >
        • Best Ways to Keep Chickens Cool >
          • How to Make A Dry Ice Air Conditioner for Your Chicken Coop
        • How to Make Money On A Chicken Farm:: CHOE >
          • How to Sell Your Chickens Eggs: CHOE >
            • How Much You Should Charge For Your Chicken's Eggs: CHOE
            • Proper Egg Processing-Inline: CHOE >
              • Proper Handling of Eggs Safely: CHOE
              • How to Grade Eggs: CHOE
              • Safe Handling & Label Requirements for Egg Cartons
              • Chicken Egg Sizing: CHOE
        • Urban Chicken Facts >
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          • Sustainability & Chickens >
            • How to Compost Chicken Feces >
              • Questions & Answers about Composting Chicken Manure >
                • Can I Use Chicken Feces in My Compost?
              • What NOT To Put In Your Compost
              • Health Problems in Chickens Associated With Compost
              • Fertilizer, Chickens & Your Garden
              • How to Grow Fodder for Your Chickens: CHOE
            • Free Heat For Chicken Coops
            • Using Chickens for Insect Control
            • Raising Chickens and Sustainability: How they Connect >
              • Keeping Chickens Healthy Using Herbs >
                • Plants To Keep Mosquitoes Away From Chickens
                • How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar For Chicken Health
                • Fennel Seeds For Chickens
                • Why Chickens Need Garlic
                • Herbs To Make Coop Smell Great
                • How to Sprout Wheat Seeds For Chickens
                • How to Build a Greenhouse With Cattle Panels
        • Poultry Product Reviews: CHOE >
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          • Chicken Art's and Crafts >
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            • How to Make No Mess Chicken Feeder
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          • Chicken Health Care Supplies >
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            • Chicken Signs Best Buys
            • Pet Cages For Chickens Tips
            • Poultry Leg Bands
            • About Nest Boxes >
              • Roll Out Nest Boxes
              • How to Tell If Your Hen Is Happy With Her Next Box
              • Make a Chicken Nest Box From A Plastic Dish Pan
              • How to Make a Nest box out of a Tidy Cat Box
            • Poultry Netting Tips >
              • How to Set Up Premier Electric Poultry Netting
            • All About Watering Chickens >
              • Chicken Water Deicer
              • Poultry Nipples
            • Solar Power For Chicken Coops >
              • Solar Nite Eye's Predator Protector System
            • Chicken Strollers-Best Buys: Chicken Heaven On Earth
      • Chicken Coop Information: CHOE >
        • Things Needed in Chicken Coops: CHOE >
          • All About Bedding For Coops >
            • Deep Litter Method Bedding for Chickens
            • Hemp Bedding for Chicken Coops
            • Pine bedding can be dangerous to baby chicks
            • Using Sawdust for Coop Bedding
          • Heater's for Hen Houses Pro's & Con's >
            • Best Deals On Chicken Coop Heaters >
              • Flat Panel Heaters For Chicken Coops
            • Free Ways to Heat Your Chicken Coop
            • Heat Lamps-How to Tell How Much It's Costing You
            • Heated Poultry (Chicken) Waterers : CHOE
            • Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Coop Heater
          • Chicken Coop Cleaning Tips >
            • Homemade Chicken Coop Cleaners
            • Routine Coop Maintenance Guide
          • Automatic Chicken Coop Doors >
            • How to Install the Cheeper Keeper Chicken House Door
            • Chickens Open And Close Their Own Coop Door >
              • DIY Automatic Chicken Coop Door
          • Insulating Your Hen House Ideas: CHOE >
            • Using Old Feed Bags for Chicken Coop Insulation: CHOE
            • Insulating Hen House/Chicken Coop with Greenhouse Panels: CHOE
          • Ventilating Chicken Coops
        • Chicken Coop Tours: CHOE >
          • Motorized Solar Chicken Coop Tour: CHOE
          • The Chick Inn Coop Tour: CHOE
          • Rise & Shine Chicken Coop Tour: CHOE
          • Chicken Coop & Run Tour by Terry Hatfield
        • Why You Need a Chicken Coop
        • Free Chicken Coop Building Plans >
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          • Chicken Tractors >
            • How to Build a Chicken Tractor
      • What to Feed Chickens Facts >
        • Minimum Protein Needs For Chickens
        • Chicken Scratch Tips
        • Chick Starter Feed For Baby Chicks >
          • Baby Chick Feeders
          • NEVER Feed Chickens Raw Dough-Here is Why
        • Laying Feed:For Hens
        • What Organic Chickens Eat
        • Treats for Chickens >
          • Things That Can Poison Your Chickens >
            • Aflatoxin Poisoning Causes & Treatment For Chickens
          • Flock Blocks for Chickens
          • Mealworms for Chickens
        • How to Tell if Your Chicken Has a Vitamin Deficiency >
          • Symptoms of Vitamin A Deficiency in Chickens: CHOE
          • Symptoms of Vitamin B1 Deficiency in Chickens
      • Predator Protection For Chickens >
        • Ten Ways to Protect Chickens
        • Most Likely Chicken Predators >
          • Traps for Chicken Predators
          • Bobcats How to Protect Your Chickens
          • Cats The Unsuspected Chicken Predator
          • How to Protect Chickens From Coyotes
          • Dogs Least Suspected Chicken Killer
          • Protecting Chickens From Foxes
          • Guinea's-Chicken Protector
          • Protecting Chickens From Hawks >
            • Cheap Ways to Protect Chickens From Hawks: CHOE
          • How to Keep Raccoons Away From Chickens
          • Rodent Control For Chicken Coops That Work
          • Skunks-How to Keep Them Away From Your Chicken Coop: Chicken Predators: Chicken Heaven On Earth
          • Protecting Chickens From Snakes >
            • How to Tell if a Snake is Killing Your Chickens & Stealing Eggs
            • Using Poultry Netting to Keep Snakes Away from Your Chickens:CHOE
          • Protecting Chickens From Owls
          • Keeping Chickens Safe From Weasels
          • How to Stop Possum's from Killing Your Chickens: CHOE
        • Solar Fencing to Protect Chickens
      • How to Water Your Chickens >
        • Poultry Drinking Water Cups-Ways to Use Them >
          • What To Do If A Poultry Drinker Cup Leaks
      • Chicken Spa Days >
        • How to Bathe A Chicken >
          • Bathing a Silkie Chicken
        • Trimming Chickens Vent Area
        • How to Trim Chickens Toenails
        • How to Trim Toenails, Beak & Spurs-Chicken Spa Days:CHOE
        • How to Groom A Bantam Chicken
        • How to Groom Your Chicken for Show
    • Chicken Breed Facts >
      • Classes of Chicken Breeds: CHOE >
        • American Class Chicken Breeds: CHOE >
          • Dominique Chicken Breed Facts
          • Barred Plymouth Rock Breed Facts >
            • Buff Plymouth Rock Breed Facts
        • Asiatic Class Chicken Breeds >
          • Brahma Chickens-Gentle Giant
        • Continental Class Chicken Breeds: >
          • Barnevelder Chicken Breed Facts >
            • APA Standards for Barnevelder
          • Cuckoo Maran Breed Facts
          • Polish Chicken Breed Facts
        • English Class Chicken Breeds >
          • Australorp_Chicken Breed Facts: CHOE
        • Mediterranean Class Chicken Breeds >
          • Andalusian Breed Facts
          • Anacona Chicken Breed Facts
      • Ornamental Chicken Breeds >
        • Sultan Bantam Chicken Breed Facts
      • Breeding Chickens Facts >
        • Breeding Chickens for Show Facts: CHOE
        • Best Chicken Breeds for Egg Production: CHOE
      • Chicken Breeds That Start With The Letter "A": >
        • Ameraucana/Araucana Chicken Breed Facts >
          • Araucana (Rumpless) Chicken Breed Facts
        • Appenzeller Spitzhauben; Chicken Breeds: Chicken Heaven On Earth
      • Chicken Breeds That Start With Letter "B" >
        • Bantam Chicken Breed Facts >
          • Barnvelder Bantam Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth
          • Cochin Pekin Bantam Breed Facts >
            • Barred Cochin's Bantam:: Breed Information-Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Black Cochin Bantams: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Buff Cochin Bantams: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Partridge Cochin Bantam: Breeds
            • White Cochin Bantam Breed Facts
          • Bearded Self Blue Silkie Bantams
          • Buff Brahma Bantam Breed Facts
          • Ginger Red Modern Game Bantam Breed Facts
          • Japanese Bantams Breed Facts
          • Sablepoot Bantam Breed Facts
          • Mottled Bantam Breed Facts
          • Phoenix Chicken Breed Facts
          • Rhode Island Red Bantam Breed Facts
          • Sebright Bantam Breed Facts
          • Serama Bantam Chicken Breed Facts
          • Silkie Bantam Breed Facts >
            • Silkie Breeding Information & Chart: CHOE >
              • How to Breed to Get Blue Chickens: CHOE
              • White Silkie Bantam Chicken Information: CHOE
            • Silkie Mother Hen W/ Cute Baby Chicks: Chicken Heaven On Earth
          • White Leghorn Bantam
        • Black Sumatra Breed Facts
        • Delaware Blue Hen-Chicken Breed Information
        • Buff Catalanas Breed Facts
        • Buff Orpington Breed Facts
        • Sicilian Buttercup Breed Facts
      • C: Chicken Breeds Whose Name Starts with C >
        • Cream Legbar Breed Facts >
          • Colors of Legbar Chickens
      • D: Chicken Breeds whose name starts with D: CHOE >
        • Dutch Bantam-Chicken Breed Facts
      • Egyptian Fayoumis Chicken Breed Facts
      • Heritage Breed Chicken Facts >
        • How to Preserve Endangered Heritage Breed Poultry
      • Lakenvelder Breed Facts
      • Light Sussex Breed Facts
      • Prairie Chicken Breed Facts >
        • Lesser Prairie Chicken Going Extinct Updates
      • Rhode Island Red Chicken Breed Facts
      • S: Chicken Breeds >
        • Sultan (Serai Taook) Chicken Breed Facts
      • Turken Naked Neck Chicken Breed Facts
      • Exotic & Rare Breeds of Chickens >
        • Ayam Cemani-Black Chicken: Exotic & Rare Breeds of Chickens
        • Featherless Naked Chicken Breed Facts
      • Chicken Comb Types: Chicken Heaven On Earth
    • Behavior: Things Chickens Do >
      • Reasons Chickens Disappear
      • Why Chickens Dust Bathe
      • Introducing New Chickens >
        • Introducing Bantams to Standard Size Breeds
        • Introducing Rooster to Hens
      • CHICKEN INTELLIGENCE >
        • Studies of Chicken Intelligence >
          • Chickens Differentiate Between Colors & Shapes >
            • Smart Chicken Chooses Yellow
            • Einstinia the Hen Can Tell the Difference Between Animal Shapes >
              • Chicken Finds The Zebra
          • Chickens Can Anticipate the Future
          • Chickens Can Count! >
            • Hen Counts Dots On Dice
          • Chickens Can Talk-What?
        • Chickens can do Tricks >
          • Smart Chicken Of The Week: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
            • The Flockstars-All Chicken Band Play the Keyboard-Smart Chickens Award: CHOE
            • Chicken Plays Tic Tac Toe-Smart Chicken Of The Week: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Combie The Rooster Has a Unique Way of Asking For Grapes-Smart Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Dancing Chickens-Smart Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Patriotic Chicken Plays Piano Award
            • See How this Chicken Learned How to Stop: Smart Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Amazing Chicken Tricks-Smart Chicken of the Week-9: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Meet Frog The Rooster-Smart Chicken Of The Week-10: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • Kids With Smart Chickens >
              • Little girl reads to her potty trained chicken
              • Chicken Tricks and Silliness-Cute Kids with Smart Chickens: CHOE
              • Potty trained Hen-Chicks Can Do Tricks: Chicken Heaven On Earth
              • Pablo the Chicken Does Amazing Card Trick-Smart Chicken Intelligence: Chicken Heaven On Earth
            • 36 Lb Australorp Rooster Blown Away by The Wind at CHOE
        • Chickens Can Learn Names
        • Chicken Taught to Do Different Patterns on Cue:-Smart Chickens
        • Chicken Trained On An Obstacle Course: CHOE
        • Do Chickens Have Cognitive Abilities:Test Results:Chicken Intelligence >
          • Expert Studies Prove that Chickens Have Cognitive Abilities & Intelligence
        • Hen's Do Form Friendships with Other Hens Study Results
        • Why Chickens Make Great Companion Pets: CHOE
      • Sounds Chickens Make >
        • Sounds Hens Make When An Intruder Enters The Nest
        • Why Roosters Crow
        • Baby Red Says Her My Pet Chicken Diaper is "Good Good":
        • Chickens That Purr
      • Studies Done on Chickens >
        • How Long Chickens Live
        • Chickens & Antibiotics
    • How to Hatch & Raise Baby Chicks >
      • How to Take Care of Baby Chicks Basics >
        • What to Feed Your Baby Chicks
        • Basic Things Baby Chicks Need >
          • Supplies You Need to Take Care of Baby Chicks: CHOE >
            • Advantages of Using A Heat Plate for Baby Chicks >
              • See Baby Chicks Enjoying Their Premier 10" x 10" Heat Plate
          • How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator >
            • How to Select the Best Eggs to Hatch: CHOE
            • Best Ways to Store Chicken Eggs for Hatching
            • Brooder Temperatures for Chicks >
              • Recommended Brooding Temperatures For Commercial Poultry
              • Baby Chick Embryo-Stages of Development
            • Definition of Terms Used for Incubating, Hatching Baby Chicks
            • How to Sex Chickens >
              • Vent Sexing & Wing Sexing Day Old Chicks
              • How to Sex Chickens at 2 to 3 Months ofAge
              • How to Sex Chickens Inside the Egg:
              • See Baby Chicks Hatching
          • Tips for Purchasing Baby Chicks >
            • Dangers of Coloring Baby Chicks
    • All About EGGS >
      • Why You Should Never Store Fresh Eggs On Your Counter Top: CHOE
      • Best Backyard Egg Laying Hens: CHOE >
        • How to Tell If Your Hen Is Broody: CHOE >
          • Sometimes You Can't Fool A Broody Hen W/A Fake Egg
      • Hatching Baby Chickens Index >
        • Best Times of Year to Hatch Chicken Eggs
        • How to Candle an Egg
        • Brooders & Incubators >
          • Incubator's for Hatching Baby Chicks Best Deals
          • How to Prevent Hatching Mushy Chicks
          • How to Keep Baby Chicks Warm Without Electricity
      • All About Egg Cartons >
        • Why You Need Egg Cartons >
          • Understanding Egg Carton Labels
        • Decorative Egg Baskets & Ideas: CHOE
      • Causes of Abnormal Chicken Eggs >
        • Cloudy, Lilac, Pink Colored Egg Shell Causes
        • Pale Colored Eggs Causes and Treatments
        • What to Do if Your Hen is Laying Soft Shelled Eggs
        • How to Identify Salmonella in Eggs
        • Egg Drop Syndrome 76 Facts
      • Egg Gourds >
        • Uses for Egg Gathering Baskets: CHOE
      • Hatching Eggs in An Incubator: Questions & Answers >
        • Commercial Incubators for Egg Hatching-CHOE >
          • How Large Commercial Hatcheries Hatch Baby Chicks >
            • Tour of Murray McMurray Hatchery
    • Chicken Health Care Tips >
      • How to Buy Healthy Chickens: CHOE >
        • The Chicken Trading Post: CHOE
        • How to Tell If Your Chicken Is Healthy: CHOE >
          • How to Visually Inspect Your Chickens For Illness: CHOE
        • Things to Watch Out for When Purchasing Chickens
        • Chicken Anatomy Simplified >
          • Chicken Skeleton Facts Simplified >
            • Keel Bone in Chickens >
              • Keel Bone Injuries & Treatments: CHOE
          • Hen Reproductive Tract Facts >
            • Hen Egg Tract Disorders: CHOE >
              • How to Tell if Your Hen is Egg Bound >
                • How Pet Chicken Owner Helped Her Egg Bound Hen: CHOE
                • Cloaca Infection-Vent Gleet- Pasty Butt Symptoms & Treatments
                • Egg Bound Hen Egg Removal
            • Baby Chick Development Inside Egg
          • How Chickens See Colors
        • Importance of Maintaining Coop Temperature
      • Biosecurity Guide for Chicken Health: CHOE
      • Chicken Health Records For Your Flock >
        • Free Egg Hatching Record Chart
      • Chicken Sickness Symptoms & Treatment Chart
      • Poultry Drinking Water Guidelines
      • Ascites Syndrome Water Belly in Chickens >
        • Crotalaria Plant Causes Health Problems in Chickens
      • Bumblefoot in Chickens: Signs/Symptoms/Treatments II
      • Preventing Heat Stress In Chickens >
        • Acidosis-Heat Stress in Chickens-Symptoms & Treatments: CHOE
        • How to Tell If Your Chickens Are Too Hot:
        • Industrial Strength Fans increase egg production: CHOE
      • Crop Canker Treatments For Chickens
      • Cecal Coccidiosis-Symptoms and Treatments
      • Fowl Pox: Symptoms & Treatments >
        • Forms of Fowl Pox Chickens Can Get
        • Preparing and Injecting Fowl Pox Vaccine for Chickens
        • Avian Pox: Symptoms and Treatments
      • Frostbite Treatments For Chickens >
        • How to Help Chickens With Frostbite
        • Treatments For Foot pad Dermatitis in Chickens
      • Fungal Mycotic Disease in Chickens Symptoms & Treatments:CHOE
      • Parasites that Attack Chickens & How to Get Rid of Them >
        • How to Tell If Your Chickens Have Mites or LIce
        • What to Do if Your Coop & Hen House is Infested with Parasites
        • Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth Stops Mites, Fleas & Lice from infesting your Chickens: CHOE
        • Ivermectin Parasite Control For Chickens: CHOE
        • Permethrin: Mite and Lice Treatment for Chickens >
          • Permethrin is Highly Toxic to Kittens and Cats Blog-Parasites
        • How to Get Rid of Red Mites on Chickens: CHOE
        • Three plants & a Poultry Tractor to Prevent Chicken Parasites
        • Types of Worms that Infest Chickens & How to Stop Them: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
          • 7 Ways to Prevent Parasites from Attacking Your Chickens
          • Ascarids (Large Intestinal Roundworms): Worms in Chickens Symptoms & Treatments
          • About Cecal Worms and Chickens
          • Eye Worms in Chickens Prevention, Symptoms, & Treatments
          • Gapeworms in Chickens-Prevention & Treatments: CHOE >
            • Gizzard Worms in Chickens Symptoms & Treatments
          • Hair Worms Symptoms & Treatments
        • SALMONELLA PREVENTION & CHICKENS: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
          • Baby Chicks & Eggs-Proper Handling Can Prevent Salmonella
          • How UV Light Can Help Chickens >
            • How Using Ultra Violet Light In Your Hen House/Chicken Coop Can Prevent Salmonella: Chicken Heaven On Earth
          • Preventing Salmonella While Raising Chickens >
            • Hand Washing After Handling Chickens
            • How to Pasteurize Eggs At Home to Prevent Salmonella
          • Proper handling of eggs can prevent food poisoning
      • DIY FIrst Aid Kit For Chickens
      • How to Euthanize a Chicken Without Removing Their Head or Breaking Their Neck: Chicken Heaven On Earth
      • What To Do When Your Chickens Spit
      • Disease Testing Labratories
      • Paracolon Infection: in Chickens
      • Probiotics and Chickens Facts
      • Leg Problems in Chickens Symptoms & Treatments >
        • Broken Chicken Leg: How to Fix it
        • Scaly Leg Mites in Chickens-Signs, Symptoms & Treatments: Chicken Heaven On Earth
        • Splayed Legs-Signs & Treatments: Hobbling Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth
        • Slipped Tendon in Baby Chick's Leg-What You Can Do to Help: Chicken Heaven On Earth
      • Lymphoid Leukosis (Tumors) in Chickens
      • Candidiasis/Thrush/Crop Mycosis/Sour Crop in Poultry Symptoms & Treatments: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
        • Moniliasis (Thrush) In Chickens-Symptoms & Treatments
      • Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens-Signs & Treatments: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
        • Oregano Treatment for Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth
      • Medicine for Chickens: CHOE >
        • FDA Approved List of Medications For Sick Chickens >
          • Amprolium Treatment for Coccidiosis in Chickens (Poultry): CHOE
          • Deccox® and LINCOMIX® FDA Approved Drug For Broiler Chickens-2018
        • Medicines Used In Medicated Chicken (Poultry) Feed: CHOE
        • Use Virkon S Disinfectant to Prevent Bacterial Infections & Viruses in Chickens, Poultry, & Livestock
      • Respiratory Diseases in Chickens: >
        • Airsacculitis in Chickens-Symptoms & Treatments >
          • Mycoplasma gallisepticum -Chronic Respiratory Disease-Infectious Sinusitis in Chickens Symptoms & Treatments >
            • Denagard-Treatment for Mycroplasma Galliisepticum Dosage: CHOE
        • Aspergillus Fumigatus in Chickens Symptoms & Treatments
        • Avian Influenza-Symptoms & Treatments
        • Infectious Coryza Symptoms & Treatments
        • CRD-Chronic Respiratory Disease in Chickens Signs & Treatments: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
          • Aureomycin for Chicken Health
        • Newcastle Disease Symptoms & Treatments >
          • Fresh Charcoal Ash & Slaked Lime Used to Treat Avian Influenza & Newcastle Disease: CHOE >
            • Using Charcoal Ash to Prevent Disease in Chickens: CHOE
            • Quick Lime Reduces Bacteria Load in Poultry Litterr: CHOE
      • Surgeries On Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
        • How to Caponize/Neuter a Roosters: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
          • Caponizing Roosters-Questions & Answers: CHOE
          • How to Use Stitches to Close the Incision/Wound After Caponizing/Neutering a Rooster: Chicken Heaven On Earth
      • Vaccine's for Chickens: CHOE >
        • Kinds of Chicken Vaccine's: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
          • Coccivac Vaccines for Coccidiosis Management in Poultry: Chicken Heaven On Earth
          • Fowl Pox Vaccines for Chickens Chicken Heaven On Earth >
            • Fowl Pox Vaccine-How & When to Administer: Chicken Heaven On Earth >
              • What is a Fowl Pox-Vaccination: Chicken Heaven On Earth
          • Marek's Disease in Chickens Symptoms & Treatments
          • Newcastle Disease Avinew Vaccine: Chicken Heaven On Earth
          • Salmonella Vaccines for Chickens: Chicken Heaven On Earth
        • How to Vaccinate Your Flock of Chickens: CHOE >
          • Why You Should Vaccinate Your Chickens CHOE
          • Vaccination Schedule for Pullet-Laying Hens
          • Ways to Vaccinate Chickens >
            • How to Administer a Wing Web Vaccination to Chickens
      • Wry Neck in Chickens-Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
    • Pain Relievers for Chickens
    • ROOSTERS: Everything You Didn't Know About Them >
      • Rooster's As Pets: Information, Questions & Answers
      • Rooster's Warn People of Prowler's
      • Roosters-The Forgotten Bird
      • Reasons to adopt a Rooster >
        • The Homeless Rooster
        • Reason's to have a Rooster
      • How to Introduce a Rooster to a Flock That Has One
      • Rooster Mating Rituals: CHOE >
        • How Rooster's Flirt with Hens: CHOE
      • What to Do If Your Rooster Turns Mean: CHOE
      • How to Keep Rooster's Quiet
      • Dubbing Roosters-What do you think about this procedure? The Weekly Crow
  • Chicken Photography-It's a Thing!: CHOE
    • Chicken Photography Portfolio by Cindi Perry
    • Chicken Photography by Bonnie Stenzel: CHOE
    • Chicken Photography Portfolio by Mimi Calkin Santos: CHOE
  • People Can't Get Covid 19 From Chickens CHOE

Heaters for Hen Houses
​Pro's & Con's

PictureMetal cover for heat lamp is bolted into the wall with heat reflective panel.
How to decide whether you need a heater in your hen house, pro's and con's of various heat sources, and if you decide you do need a heater we have a list of best buys on heaters for hen houses, coops, sheds, and barns.
​Why you may need heat in your hen house
Many people do not use heater's in their hen houses during the winter months due to the fact that chickens can raise their body temperature to stay warm by eating more feed. It is a proven fact that colder than average temperatures, result in less egg production, illness, and frostbite. Due to skyrocketing feed and utilities cost it is now more economical to consider heating your hen house using solar power which will eliminate an electric bill, increase egg production, and reduce the amount of damage chickens suffer from frostbite. If you are raising meat birds under 3 weeks old your birds could get Ascites Syndrome (water belly)and die, if they get cold stress. If you are raising baby chicks you need to keep them warm or they will die-brooders should be kept at 95-100 degrees for the first two weeks of life and reduced 5 degrees each week until a month old. 
​Most standard breeds of chickens can withstand cold temperatures as long as they have an enclosed coop and good North wind block. How big your coop is and how many chickens you have in it can determine whether your birds will get too cold or not overnight. For example, if you only have a few hens and no rooster in a large hen house with no wind block your hens will probably get quite cold and could suffer frostbite or cold stress which can cause a loss in egg production, frostbite and even death. If you have many birds in a well ventilated hen house which can be closed off from the elements the chickens will huddle together to stay warm.
Pro's and con's of various types of heat, safety tips, compare quality, price, and you can even read customer reviews before you buy! 
How much heat do you need for your coop?A normal adult chicken maintain's a body temperature of 105-107˚F (40.6 to 41.7˚C).  The thermo-neutral zone is 65-75˚F (18-24˚C).Your hen house temperature should not go below 32 degrees F or above 85 degrees F. Keeping your coop between these temperatures will keep your chickens from getting too cold or too hot. Your chickens will stay healthier, be more comfortable, and will have less stress which means more eggs.When hen's get to cold or too hot they may slow egg production or stop altogether. How much heat you need for your coop depends on the size, the climate you live in, how many birds are in your hen house, and whether your coop is insulated or not.  Insulation will keep your coop cooler in the summer and warmer during the winter months. The opening door for your coop should open from the South or East side. Doors that stay open during the day will let in too much cold air if they face the North. For large sheds, hen houses, coops and barns you may wish to consider industrial size heaters.Industrial Farm Heaters.​
​Safety first! If you decide to heat your coop with a heat lamp or other type of heater, put it in a secure hanging cage where the chickens cannot get on top of it or topple it and be sure to place it at least 3 feet from anything flammable. 
​How to tell if your coop is too cold or too hot for your chickens
You can use a temperature gauge to determine if your hen house temperature and humidity are at the correct levels. A good rule of thumb, If your chickens are panting, they are too hot. If your chickens are huddling together they are too cold. If you live in a warm climate where temperatures do not go below 32 degrees F. there is probably no need to worry about getting a heater for your hen house. However, if you live in an area where temps. drop below 32 degrees F. or you have had problems with your chickens developing frostbite, producing less eggs, and even dying from the cold-it is time to consider getting a heater for your hen house. You should keep an indoor thermometer inside your coop and check it daily so that your chickens do not get too hot, too cold, or are exposed to extreme temperature changes which can make them sick or worse. If your chickens get to cold they can easily develop symptoms of frostbite and can even die. Recommended year round temperature requirements for optimal egg production in laying hens is 21c or 75F degrees. It is important to monitor the humidity levels in poultry houses and chicken coops. Humidity levels should be between 40% and 60%. Too much moisture in the air can cause damp or wet litter/bedding which in turn can create high ammonia concentrations which lead to serious health issues such as, Cecal Coccidiosis, enteric disease, breathing and respiratory problems.
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Ways to Heat Your Hen House or Chicken Coop Without Electricity

There are several ways you can get heat into your coop without using electricity and here are the pro's and con's of each.
Hay
Hay bales can be stacked all around the outside of your chicken coop and if your coop is big enough you can put them along the walls on the inside as well and put a thick layer on the floor of the coop. This method has been used by farmers for centuries to keep their cows, chickens and other livestock warm even during the coldest winters. In the Spring the hay can be removed from inside the coop and put into your compost pile for use in your garden. The bad part about using hay is that rodents like to nest in hay but if you have a good coop cat or battery powered mouse or rat zappers you shouldn't have to many rodent problems.
Hot Water Bottles
People have long used the old red rubber hot water bottles to heat their beds during cold winter months and believe it or not these work very well for small chicken coops as well. I have put a shelf behind my roosting bars and lay hot water bottles end to end on the shelf. This provides the chickens with heat while they are on the roost. The only real problem with heating with hot water bottles is that if you get the cheap one's made of plastic they will not stay hot very long. The thick rubber hot water bottles will stay hot through the night. My chickens love them so much they quit roosting on the roosting bars and started roosting on the hot water bottles. They are easy to clean off though. The other downside of using hot water bottles is that you will have to refill them once in the morning and once in the evening.
You can also recycle old two or 3 liter soda bottles by filling them with hot water and putting them along the walls of your coop. The bottles will give off some heat and your chickens will huddle by them if they get cold. 

Various Types of Chicken Coop Heaters Pro's & Con's

If you do decide to use a heater of some type in your chicken coop or hen house it is advisable to remove all flammable nesting materials and bedding and replace them with rubber nesting pads and use play sand for floor bedding. 
Solar Powered Heat
Pro's-Solar electricity is an ideal way to heat and cool your coop because it saves you money on energy costs and is better for our environment. 
Con's-It can also be very costly to get  set up with a generator and solar panels that can run a flat panel heater or low watt fan heater. If you do not have backup storage batteries for reserved power or an alternative energy source, you will not have electricity on cloudy days. Solar powered generators or solar power kits are a very economical and easy way to get started using solar energy to power your lights, heating, and cooling needs in your coop as well as your home.

Flat Panel Heaters For Chicken Coops-Pro's & Con's

Flat panel heaters
Pro's-Chicken coop flat panel heaters are one of the safest ways to heat your hen house and if your energy source is from solar power you will find that they use less power than regular space heaters which means your power will last longer so your flat panel heaters will keep your chickens warm longer. There is less chances of your chickens getting overheated with flat panel heaters because if they get too warm they are able to simply move away from the heater. You can place the flat panel heaters on the wall behind their roosts so they will stay cozy warm. Saves on heating costs. 
Uses less than 1/3 the electricity of conventional space heaters
Safe for children and pets​​
Con's-Cord's can get too hot. It is not advisable to use the flat panel heaters constantly. Make sure you turn them off once or twice a day to let them cool down and feel the cords several times a day to see if they are getting warm. If you use an extension cord make sure it is a very heavy duty one. From my experience heavy duty outdoor construction cords and RV extension cords work the best when running power to a chicken coop.
​Another con is that most flat panel heaters are only designed to heat a small area and are not large enough to keep an 8 by 10 room warm. 
It is not advisable to sit flat panel heaters on the floor of a chicken coop because chickens will perch on it, poop on it, and knock it over.​

Calf House Heaters In Chicken Coops Pro's & Con's

Calf house heaters are forced air heaters which should only be used if certified for brooders and incubators that can be used with calf warmers. MedHeat offers one that has a removable, washable filters for cleaning and you can buy extra filters so you can just swap it out while you clean the dirty one. Fits safely inside brooders and incubators. With three heat settings, a plug and play cord and a steel body this is one of the safest ways to heat small chicken coops.

Heat Lamps in Chicken Coops Pro's & Con's

Heat Lamps in chicken coops can be very dangerous.
​Pro's-Heat lamps put out a good amount of heat for a small coop, they are very cheap to buy and are very dangerous to use in areas where you use bedding such as hay, pine bedding or other flammable materials in nest boxes and coops.
Con's-Heat lamps if not installed correctly can burn your chicken coop down, most extension cords can get very hot and start a fire if the lamps are left on to long.  Heat lamps should be plugged directly into a UL wall socket. The brackets the heat lamps come with loosen up with use and the lamp can easily fall, breaking the bulb into hot shards that will fall into the bedding or on top of your chickens. Some heat lamps come with a metal bracket over the bulb area to cushion it if the lamp falls (obviously the manufacturer knows the brackets will fail and the lamp will fall). Most of these wire brackets over the bulbs I have found to be totally useless as on impact they will pop right off. 
​Heat lamps usually come with brackets or mounts to hold them in place but we have heard many stories of heat lamps that have fallen into the hen house and started it on fire or broke the bulb. If a heat lamp is your only alternative be sure it is fastened securely (using a chain or bolted onto a wall with reflective shield) and preferably high up and in a old bird cage with a metal bottom where it cannot be bumped, sat on, or knocked down. You can also use electrical fence wire to securely fasten your heat lamp to the inside of a metal cage and to fasten it to ceiling hooks. You can also use a heat reflector panel on the wall and screw or bolt the heat lamp housing to it. 
Do not use flammable bedding or nesting material in chicken coops when using heat lamps. Heat lamp bulbs are known to bust and the hot shards of glass can easily ignite dry bedding. Best floor bedding if you are going to use heat lamps is play sand.

Brooder lamps
​Brooder lights with porcelain socket and clamps ​
  • Make sure it has a heat Resistant Porcelain Socket
Warning! Never use a brooder lamp the way it comes out of the package. You take a heavy risk of the clamp being knocked loose and starting a fire in your hen house or it can fall on your baby chicks. I wire my brooder lamps inside a metal bird cage with a metal pull out tray. It still gives heat and zero chance of fire.
Ceramic heaters
Ceramic heater's give off quite a bit of heat but usually need a fan to circulate the air and should be put in a place where they cannot be knocked over, sat on, or attract bedding.

Natural Gas Heat
Natural gas and propane heaters can be extremely harmful to adult chickens and deadly to baby chicks. A gas leak can kill a whole flock off in a matter of minutes. If this type of heat is used you should have the lines checked regularly. If you see your chickens gasping for air get them into fresh air immediately.

Central Heat
Most hen houses and coops do not have central heat. If you are thinking about putting central heat and air in your coop be sure that the filter's and intake are outside of the coop in a separate building. Vents will need to be high up and cleaned daily in order to keep your central heat and cooling unit working properly. (We have tried this).

Wood stoves
Wood stoves are not recommended for hen houses/chicken coops as they need to be watched, refilled and the temperature does not remain constant. If you have an area large enough that can be caged off. It is possible to use wood heat if you have a chimney. You should look for wood stoves that do not get hot on the outside and have vents at the top of the stove to release the heat into the room such as boxwood stoves which give off a more consistent heat and the fire is enclosed. At Chicken Heaven On Earth we have a three bedroom trailer house we use to heat our hen house and it keeps it quite nice for the chickens. We had to be careful with the placement of the stove and put it on the side where the wind would not blow the chimneys down, then we wired the chimneys up with electric fence wire to doubly secure them. One downfall s that if the coals are not built up it may require an extra trip to load the stove in the middle of the night.
Warning: Loose fly away bedding or hot coals can burn your hen house to the ground in minutes. Make sure that all ashes are handled with care. Clean the ashes out regularly to ensure your stove is operating at peak performance.

Propane Heat
Propane heater's can be used but are not recommended for small hen houses/coops as they can tip over easily and will create deadly fumes that can kill chickens in poorly ventilated area's, (especially baby chicks) and can cause severe respiratory problems.

Commercial Heat for Hen Houses
Most commercial egg producer's heat their hen houses using propane heater's. Buying propane in bulk makes it much cheaper to heat large area's.  The reason they can get away with using propane is that the area's are generally much larger and well ventilated in comparison to the average backyard hen house.

Danger's associated with heating your hen house
Heat lamps can easily ignite hay and bedding and if used should be done so with extreme caution. Most come with mounts to put them where chickens cannot reach them, knock them over or sit on them.
  • We recommend using a metal chain to secure heater's  in addition to the regular mounts as well as putting them in a cage ( hung at least 24 inches  from the ceiling, far from bedding) pointing away from anything flammable). 
  • Important Note: Be sure to check walls, nests, bedding, etc. where the direction the heat lamp is pointing for hotness.
  • Do not put any heater where chickens can get on top of it
Do not use gas or propane heater's unless your coop is large and well ventilated as the fumes can easily build up and kill your chickens. 
  •  Important Note: Chickens should not have access to heater's. Place them high and put fencing between the chickens and the heater so they do not have access to the top to roost or cannot scratch bedding up into the heater.
Fans-Heater's should not have unenclosed fans on them as the fan will pull in a lot of dust and bedding which could clog the motor and cause a fire. If you want to use a fan in combination with the heater of your choosing you should use an industrial fan which has a sealed engine housing. Industrial Fans can be used to circulate the warm air.
  •  Industrial fans which can be used to circulate heat  to cool your hen house in the summer months.​​

Safety Tips for Heating Your Hen House or Chicken Coop

Safety Tips for Heating Hen House or Chicken Coop
Safety is the number 1 priority when considering how you are going to heat your hen house. Space heater's can easily cause a fire and if they get to hot on the outside they can even burn your chickens feet if they sit on them. Most space heater's have features that shut them off if they tip over and most have fans that can easily collect dust and bedding particles which can easily catch fire.
  • No flammable bedding or nesting material should be used in a coop where heaters are used. Play sand and rubber nesting pads for nesting boxes is a safer alternative.
  • Heater's should be high up, double secured to prevent falling,  and inside a cage so chickens cannot perch on them
  • Electrical cords-Heater's should be plugged directly into a wall outlet and not to an extension cord or electrical cord with multiple outlets due to higher fire risks from overheated cords, melting, scorching or starting on fire. If you have to use an extension cord make sure it is a heavy duty construction cord or better and be sure to use a Thermo cube which will turn off the power if the cord gets too hot and turn it back on automatically when cords have safely cooled.
  • Check heaters and cords daily for wear, damage or overheating.
  • Use natural heating sources whenever possible such as surrounding your coop with hay bales when temps drop below freezing, hanging plastic two liter bottles with hot water in them near the roosts, insulating your coop, turn doors away from the North. Use insulated curtains over windows, then open curtains during the day and close them before sundown.
  • Use heated hoses to keep large water barrels warm.
  • Make sure coop is properly ventilated (no vents on the North side).
Insulating your hen house or chicken coop can save money on heating and cooling costs. It's a proven fact comfy hens produce more and better eggs. Keep your hen house cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter by adding insulation to your hen house or coop.
Other Helpful Items to Consider:
Fire Alarms
If you are using a heat source you need a fire alarm. One or two fire alarms should be installed in your hen house/chicken coop. Test batteries weekly.
Fire Extinguisher's
Fire extinguisher's should be kept inside and outside of your hen house or chicken coop in case of fire. Dates should be checked regularly and extinguisher's should be inspected regularly, at least once or twice a month.
Extension Cords
If you are running an extension cord to your coop to run lighting, heaters, fans or other things it is a good idea to use solar power or wind power to run them. If you have no choice but to run an extension cord to your coop the one I have found to be the safest is a 30 Amp RV extension cord with an adapter. Regular extension cords and even outdoor and construction cords can get too hot and start a fire in your coop. RV extension cords are made to carry heavier loads and I have run flat panel heaters, heat lamps, fans, and blowers using them without the cord getting hot.
Solar power Generators
​Solar power kits
Industrial fans which can be used to circulate heat  to cool your hen house in the summer months.​

Flat panel heaters for Chicken Coops
Insulating your hen house Ideas
Signs, Symptoms and how to prevent Frostbite in Chickens
How Baby Monitor's can save your chickens life
How to Keep Baby Chicks Warm Without Electricity
How to Calculate the cost of Running a Heat Lamp
​Heated Poultry Water Fountains
Free Heat for Greenhouses
Things you need to consider before you purchase a heater for your hen house or coop
The importance of Ventilating Your Chicken Coop
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