freezing water?

[questions543]

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

 

[WI FarmChick]

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.

 

[lilredCC]

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?

 

[jeepguy982001]

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.

 

[chfite]

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

Chris