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/ We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing.  https://www.landispodcastediting.com/  Thanks, Jared! 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