Remote Heat Source ??? For Baby Chicks

[goodeggsforyou]

HELP.

Our coop is far away, and I can't seem to find a product that will provide heat.

Solar is apparently too expensive and/or complex at this point, and battery operated impractical. We are considering running electric underground or simply an extension cord, but our dog loves to chew plastic/rubber and she loves to dig for gophers (we have them in abundance). At this point, I think they will be in our laundry room for starters, but that can of course only last so long.

ANY ideas? I'd sure appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks So Much.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Do you have a garage?

I move mine from the house between 3 - 4 weeks to the garage (150 rubbermaid water tank). Power is out there for a heat source until I can wean them off of it and then out to the coop they go.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Next winter, you'll have to haul warm water out there every day during freezing weather. That is another issue with not having electricity to the coop.

Meanwhile, a garage attached to the house? String a long, long extension cord? It would have to be very heavy duty as current drops when asked to flow through a very light weight cord longer than 40'.