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how to keep my dogs and chickens warm

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i have four dogs, 1 redbone, 1 lab mix, 1 cane corso, and 1 husky mix. plus i have 8 rhode island reds. anyways, i have an uninsulated barn they have all been staying in. i'm not possitive on the dimensions, i think it's 12'-14'w x 20'-28'L x 8'-10'H. anyways, the chickens are in a 6'x6' enclosure in the barn. we have straw on the floor about 6in deep. this includes the chicken pen. i have put plastic over all the windows which has cut out almost all the draft. still openings where soffit should be. my question is what should i use to heat my pets. i've been looking at infrared red heat bulbs and infrared ceramic bulbs. not sure what watt to buy or how many i should get. or if this is even a good choice. i live in northern minnesota. the tempture hits well below freezing throughout most of the winter. any advice would be awesome. thanks
 
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