When the temperature drops and your chickens start giving you that look, like you personally scheduled winter, the temptation to hang a big red heat lamp over the roost gets strong Before you turn the coop into a rotisserie, though, it’s worth pausing to talk about chicken heat lamp safety Heat lamps can absolutely keep a flock warm, but they also cause a surprising number of coop fires every year The good news is that with the right setup, and often with no added heat at all, you can keep your hens cozy and safe all winter long