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how am I going to keep my water from freezing in the winter?

happy dad of a GSP and a BLRW and FBCM  and a WL and a BR and a BA and a SS and an EE and a GLC 

 

 

 

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happy dad of a GSP and a BLRW and FBCM  and a WL and a BR and a BA and a SS and an EE and a GLC 

 

 

 

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post #2 of 5

Well......It depends on your watering system. How are you watering your flock?   

 

If it is a metal "can" type then you could buy a heater base for under it.  I have to use this type of heater. 

 

 

post #3 of 5

I bought a waterer that plugs in and has a thermostat built in so it only comes on if temps drop below freezing.I run it off an extension cord, pat 2 winters have been super easy because of this.I believe the brand is farm innovators?

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It just depends really. If you have power or your coop is close enough to your house you could use a extinson cord for one of those base heaters theres a link somewhere on here how to make one for just a few bucks. I just have 2 waterers i keep one in my house and one outside for the chickens so when it freezes i switch it out for the water in then house. Then let the frozen one thaw out. 

Father of 1 2yr old daughter, 1 beagle/basset hound, 1 pit bull/basset mix, 1 mutt chicken, and 2 dominique pullets, 2 rir pullets

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Father of 1 2yr old daughter, 1 beagle/basset hound, 1 pit bull/basset mix, 1 mutt chicken, and 2 dominique pullets, 2 rir pullets

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post #5 of 5

I put a birdbath heater in the bucket in the winter.  I run an extension cord from an outlet 20 feet away.

 

Chris

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