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  1. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    sounds like he has learned his lesson. lol very nice jail too.
  2. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    Mine either but mine is just the front yard, I have to put my geese in jail every evening so everyone else can go in with being harassed by the thugs. You can show us a pic though we won't say anything
  3. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    That's cold Dave, lets us know how they do. I have goose jail by the way.
  4. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    Really? thank goodness my heated buckets kept going in last years frigid temps the ice was all around the top but the buckets kept the water thawed. I make sure they are out of wind to which may help to contribute to the freezing. sorry they didn't work for you. That' s a bummer. I can't imagine...
  5. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    I think that is the key, having just the nipples, they are smart. I may try again in the spring and see if they will use it.
  6. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    Oops sorry Dave. Funny you mentioned this because i have the bucket with the nipples on it and could never get my chickens to use it, I guess they are just so use to buckets year round they have adapted to them. So I have my bucket with nipples up in the attic.
  7. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    I can see where that would be ideal for chicks and chickens but not ducks since they have to keep their eyes and nares cleaned out often.
  8. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    My chickens do fine with them I had to stack some wood for stairs for my bantams but they use them and drink out of the buckets with no problem. Believe me they are worth it and use a thermostat so only come on when temps go below 35* I did invest in 12 gauge extensions to use with them, since...
  9. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    That's why I cover half top of mine with piece of board with a rick over top to keep them from climbing inside. They think they are hot tubs other wise.
  10. Miss Lydia

    Frozen water in winter, what do you do?

    I'd get heated buckets they are awesome I use 2.5 gal for my ducks and 5 gal for my geese. i put a piece of scap wood over half with a rock on top to keep them from using the buckets ads their personal hot tubs, but TSC carries them and they are wonderful. As for the pool once winter and below...
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