Necessity is the mother of all last-minute hacks in my world. I wish I could say I was so smart and planned ahead, but it was really an "Oh, crap!" moment at 7 p.m. on a -15 degree night, and I stumbled upon this idea in a panic. Judd from Denmark up there -- now there's a guy who plans ahead...
Hey peeps --
I'm a first-year chicken owner here, and I live in Chicago. Weather sucks for sure, and is usually cloudy, so no chance for solar heat on a reliable basis.
Heated waterers are a small fortune at $30-$45 for 2 gallon. I looked into making my own and pieces would still cost me...