My thoughts on heaters for chooks...

[FutureChickenMan]

the oil filled units you can get at most any hardware store or walmart. for the flat panels, search Ebay an Amazon for Heat Runner

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

FutureChickenMan wrote...Had the propane tank filled.. was almost $500. Ouch!

I got about 6,000 sq ft & 3 furnaces here.

Last winter we had a couple months where we burned through $1,200-$1,300 per month.

I got the oil filled heater at home Depot. I also bought one of those realistic electric flame woodstoves. But that's for us not the chickens. I'm sure they'll want one too when they see it.

 

[FutureChickenMan]

Yikes.. That's way to much $$ for me. Our house is about 2400sq ft.. I guess I shouldn't complain, you burn more fuel in winter than we do all year. We can go almost a year on one tank of propane. Our typical monthly utility costs (propane included) is around $125. I'm glad my house is well insulated and framed out in 2x6.. It's paying off.