Will this plastic construction harm chickens in the Sonoran Desert? We have 65+ days of above 100 Degree temps. Will the plastic get too hot?
468045
They should only be in there to sleep and lay. You can't keep them locked up in there all day, they should be outside with plenty off access to shade and water. What do the temps get to at night?
468046
We're in the desert of northern Nevada. The plastic didn't get too hot, but I keep the coop in the shade of a tree, and the north side of the house. the birds don't stay in it except at night, anyway... unless there's broody hens. For them I froze liter soda bottles of water and put a couple in each day on really hot days. There's vents at the top of the coop for great ventilation, too. If you have no shade for the birds, you'd have to create some. It (the large one) comes with instructions for building a platform, which also makes a great shady place for the birds on hot days.
468047
We had a warm summer and still are 70 degrees or so. We didn't get above 100 too many days but the coop has vents on the top you can prop open for some ventilation. Plus the walls are two ply and we never had heat or condesation issues. You need to remember to try to keep the chickens in the shade outside the coop during the hottest part of the day, but our ladies did great throughout summer and down into 25 degrees at night.
423535
I used it in sand in a tin box in my chicken coop. The box surface temperature was about 150F. You have to check for hot spots.
1717621
Good Day Mr. Taylor, I live in Tacoma, WA and we do not experience the temperatures you do in Arizona. My guess is that they would do just fine and you would have no problem. I would recommend purchasing just on package and see what happens. That way your not out a lot of money and you can keep them in a cooler place at home and use them on the Barbie there. Hope that helps you and wishing you the very best of the holidays.
514922
Put it inside the rabbit cage and fasten it down. The plastic would not melt, but the rabbit needs to sit on the pad to get maximum heat.
2153468
Weird coincidence that you should ask. I presume you're asking because (like me) you want to use this as part of a sous vide project. Mine died during the cooking of Thanksgiving turkey. I don't know for certain that heat was the cause of the failure, but the plastic parts had warped, so it seems clear the casing was never designed for high temperatures.
1832770
It's all plastic. The air for drying is warm but not hot do should be fine with plastic.
2092502
I live in South Dakota, and it's been a brutal winter. My chickens have done very well in this coop. I've seen a little bit of frostbite on some combs, but since I will not use a heat lamp, I'm not sure that would have been prevented no matter what coop I used. Other than the frostbite, my girls are in very good health. I love my SnapLock coop. It was a great investment.
1824338
Not that much. It's a type of heavy duty plastic that can stand oven temps, after which it is going to be hot to the touch.
1298876
I don't think you are supposed to worry about how many degrees it is - the chicks just use it to stay warm by being up against it, like a mother hen. Put it at the lowest setting for very new chicks. I have even put a little towel under on one end, too, in case they want to get even closer when they are lying down. If they rest quietly underneath, they are fine. If they were chilly, they would peep. They can also use each other for heat. You want to be sure they are not having drafts though. If they come out sometimes, and go back under and are not unhappy, then it should be okay for them.
1053078
K&H; says the temp is only 102 degrees so it will not melt the plastic of the cage. But try it out and see. Make sure there is a covering over the mat as stated in their cautions.
1701743
Greetings,While it's a great thermometer the plastic housing makes it unsuitable for being exposed to continuous heat... This model is best suited for testing temperatures intermittently and not left in the food while cooking...
1933008
Then again, I just found this website which quoted, "Now there are reports that temperatures as low as 285 degrees can cause death to birds." http://theaviary.com/teflon.shtmlMy new breadmaker is defective and I'm taking it back to the store. I'm thinking of not replacing it. Maybe it's time to look into good old fashioned baking...
1107797
We actually purchased this exclusively for chickens. It puts off an extremely small amount of heat. If a reptile is laying on it, then it will work fine. However, chickens tend to roost a few inches off the ground and the ambient heat was basically worthless. Get a black heat lamp instead. It looks dark, but the infrared waves keep them warm. We also used a standard red heat lamp, but the chickens got too close and one chick had a few melted tips on a feather. We turned it off immediately.
514928
Hi, we have this in our chicken coop with a plastic water bowl on top and it has done a great job of keeping the water from freezing. Does not get near hot enough to melt plastic. HTH.
215008
Tom I used this produce on black plastic and had it out in the sun here in Hawaii with the temp being 99 degrees outside and in direct sunlight. And had to problem yet
464427
I have four who are currently 10 weeks old. They spend nights in there, shut in the nesting/roosting area when it's been cold. It is ok for that. It is too small for them to live in there all the time in my opinion, especially in view of the square footage suggested per chicken by the various expert sites. We have it in a shed with a indoor run area for indoor days, and plan an outdoor run and chicken tunnel set up for more adventures as they get older.
1533738
Don't know. Ours is in the desert and we brought it in for the summer when we leave.115 degree plus days is pretty hot. Obviously it will last longer if it can be brought out of the harsh elements.