Anyone used a heater is barn?

[Mrs1885]

Something like this type, suspended from a metal truss system with metal chains?

https://www.gordonelectricsupply.co...UeFOdVxWubFJnqGlFFExBwS_Cqr7p56BoC0HAQAvD_BwE

We have some special needs animals and once in a while we get to single digits or a bit below zero. Right now the special needs chickens and ducks have kennels in the laundry room for those nights but I don't like them being in a house-warm area. I'm just afraid 62 is too warm at night in winter and worry in the long run it will make them sick. Now we have some lambs that came in not well. They are getting better, but wondering if a couple of these in the barn (34x41, 8 small stalls) would be enough to just raise the temp like 10° safely?

 

[Southern by choice]

The only safe lamps I know of are from Premier 1 we only use their bulbs as well.
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prima-heat-lamp
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heat-lamp-bulbs

These are really good and with lamps causing so many barn fires these are all we know of that we feel are safe.

I looked at the link you shared but have no idea about their safety.

 

[Sheepshape]

Generally lambs don't need heat, but chicks and ducks do up until they have adult feathers if mum is not around. Animals who are very young, sick, wet or poorly mobile may do, and it sounds as though you have some of those.

I have a round version of the lamb, much like the one shown by Southern, but with a wider, flatter profile and a metal grid over the face such that the hot bulb won't come into contact with any flammable material if it comes unhooked from its anchoring chain.The bulb shouldn't be able to ever come into contact with the bedding material with this lamp.

For young, sick lambs and for 'unaccompanied' chicks I assemble a square of sheep hurdles in a barn corner and 'line' it with old cardboard boxes or feed bags on the base and sides (to stop wind chill). The base then gets a thick layer of bedding ....usually straw .I then use another hurdle which I place diagonally across the top to cover one corner from which the heat lamp can be suspended and use some more old cardboard to partially cover the ' half roof' made by the hurdle across the top. This forms a nice, big, cosy box and has lambs from limp to warm and toasty in under half an hour.
I suspect that the set up I have described would be too warm for animals to stay in for long periods.However,if the lamp were on a timer, such that it was only on for part of any hour, then it should work for prolonged periods.

Though I doubt that being indoors would cause any health issues with your ducks/chicks/lambs, may I say that, having kept 3 tiny lambs (from a ewe who gave birth to 5)in the kitchen for a couple of days, the mess is BAD....constantly need to follow them around with cloths, disinfectant and mop and bucket.( I had no diapers.....and diapers on chickens and ducks are not so feasible).

Should you decide to get a lamp, I would certainly check out its safety record.

 

[Mrs1885]

The only safe lamps I know of are from Premier 1 we only use their bulbs as well.
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prima-heat-lamp
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heat-lamp-bulbs

These are really good and with lamps causing so many barn fires these are all we know of that we feel are safe.

I looked at the link you shared but have no idea about their safety.

Thanks. I saved the link. I'll definitely look up safety ratings for the one I posted.

Generally lambs don't need heat, but chicks and ducks do up until they have adult feathers if mum is not around. Animals who are very young, sick, wet or poorly mobile may do, and it sounds as though you have some of those.

I have a round version of the lamb, much like the one shown by Southern, but with a wider, flatter profile and a metal grid over the face such that the hot bulb won't come into contact with any flammable material if it comes unhooked from its anchoring chain.The bulb shouldn't be able to ever come into contact with the bedding material with this lamp.

For young, sick lambs and for 'unaccompanied' chicks I assemble a square of sheep hurdles in a barn corner and 'line' it with old cardboard boxes or feed bags on the base and sides (to stop wind chill). The base then gets a thick layer of bedding ....usually straw .I then use another hurdle which I place diagonally across the top to cover one corner from which the heat lamp can be suspended and use some more old cardboard to partially cover the ' half roof' made by the hurdle across the top. This forms a nice, big, cosy box and has lambs from limp to warm and toasty in under half an hour.
I suspect that the set up I have described would be too warm for animals to stay in for long periods.However,if the lamp were on a timer, such that it was only on for part of any hour, then it should work for prolonged periods.

Though I doubt that being indoors would cause any health issues with your ducks/chicks/lambs, may I say that, having kept 3 tiny lambs (from a ewe who gave birth to 5)in the kitchen for a couple of days, the mess is BAD....constantly need to follow them around with cloths, disinfectant and mop and bucket.( I had no diapers.....and diapers on chickens and ducks are not so feasible).

Should you decide to get a lamp, I would certainly check out its safety record.

We diaper Bo. The poo sweeps up quick and Lysol should sent me a thank you note this year after what we've spent on their wipes. Will definitely look into safety ratings. For chicks I have a big brooder I keep in the downstairs living room next to my office. Its been great.

 

[promiseacres]

We like premier heat lamps also.

 

[Mrs1885]

We like premier heat lamps also.

Great, thank you. I saved the link so I'll look into those.