http://www.mychickenhouseplans.info My Chicken House Plans Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:37:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.mychickenhouseplans.info/chicken-house-plans/planning-a-warmer-chicken-house-coop-thermal-mass-and-other-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-1866 addictedToChickens Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:37:28 +0000 http://www.mychickenhouseplans.info/?p=43#comment-1866 i heard each chicken gives off about 10KW of heat - does that mean 6 bantams are equivalent to a 60 watt bulb in a coop and if the coop is 3 1/2 x 4, they should be warm enough if the winter? Mine is all wood with a little bit bigger 4 quarter size holes in (2 on each side of top near roof) and somewhat tight walls... (rain can get in if torrential down poor. I am in the north east - new england Thanks i heard each chicken gives off about 10KW of heat – does that mean 6 bantams are equivalent to a 60 watt bulb in a coop and if the coop is 3 1/2 x 4, they should be warm enough if the winter? Mine is all wood with a little bit bigger 4 quarter size holes in (2 on each side of top near roof) and somewhat tight walls… (rain can get in if torrential down poor. I am in the north east – new england
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