- Jun 11, 2013
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!st time chicken owners whats the best chaepest thing for keeping the water from freezing and how to keep the ckickens warm we just moved and have no coops yet we have 4 breeds and turkeys to any help is appreciated
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I have been using the same aquarium heaters for 5 winters now. They work great they don't shatter and using them in a bucket with nipples means clean unfrozen water with no hassle. No electrocution, no high electricity bills. I say do it.-submersible aquarium heater: I don't recommend anyone ever go this route, because most people cannot be bothered with doing research or understanding how things work. The accidental glass shattering or electrocutions of animals from using aquarium heaters are entirely the blame of those using them. There are shatterproof (not quartz or glass based) heaters that also insulated well enough to prevent electrical shock (and you need GFCI and possibly ground the waterer). The benefits are that you can keep the water at a more comfortable 70°F and the birds are happier. Another option (with using questionable heaters) is to place in water that is insulated and separate from the drinking water...eg: large plastic mayonnaise jar of water with heater within the potable water. If you know what you are doing, this can work flawlessly and safely for many years. But I still say "don't do it", because most people will just skim over the information and miss pertinent details (that will hurt or kill their birds). Price $17-30 ("original theo" is a shatterproof model)