Freezing water

[tingupinguu]

My ducks water is freezing, what can i do about that?

 

[Cutebutsassy1]

You can get heated water bowls works great

 

[Rmgheris]

My ducks water is freezing, what can i do about that?

I add a tablespoon of Raw apple cider vinegar per gallon of water. Vinegar has a freezing point at around 28 degrees. But with these really low temps I drain there water bowl at bedtime and refill it in the morning when I go to feed them.

 

[akf93]

I got a $15 aquarium heater that’s been working great so far! We have below zero (F) highs coming this weekend so we will see how it holds up.

 

[NatJ]

My ducks water is freezing, what can i do about that?

An immediate, short-term fix is to bring them fresh water that is warm (not hot because you don't want to burn them, but not cold because you don't want it to freeze again right away.)

If you have just one or two really cold days, and you are available on those days, carrying fresh water every few hours can be enough to get them safely through the cold stretch.

Trying to do it several times every day all winter is a major time committment, which is why heated water dishes are popular with people who live in cold climates. I see several people have already recommended heaters of one kind or another.

 

[The Birb King]

You can get heated water bowls works great

I use heated water bowls they work really well

 

[CoriM]

We only get a handful of days each year cold enough to keep freezing the ducks water and I just replenish it with fresh every few hours. Otherwise look for one of the heated options.

 

[Isadora]

What kind of water are we talking about? A kiddie swimming pool? A rubber dish or similar? An automatic waterer?

 

[DesertSilkieHen]

I got a $15 aquarium heater that’s been working great so far! We have below zero (F) highs coming this weekend so we will see how it holds up.

Ooh that's such a good idea! I bought a fancy large heated waterer and it's a nightmare to fill, the chickens are afraid of it and won't drink out of it, and the water froze today anyway (it's rated up to 0 but it was much colder). Going to buy an aquarium heater

 

[tingupinguu]

What kind of water are we talking about? A kiddie swimming pool? A rubber dish or similar? An automatic waterer?

An automatic duck waterer