Hen Mama here—veteran of many a broody stare-down and proud parent to flock #12 (yes, I may have a problem). I'm on the hunt for a new heated waterer or system that won’t throw in the towel—or freeze solid—when winter hits us like a ton of frozen eggs here in northern New England. We’re talking negative 20 degrees kind of cold. The kind of cold that makes the chickens look at you like, “This was your idea, remember?”
I've been using the trusty Farm Innovators plastic heater with the cord + Therma Cube combo (love that lil' cube!). BUT since I use it year-round, I end up MacGyvering the cord into some sad, summer spaghetti, and by the time winter rolls around… let's just say it’s less “heated hydration” and more “frozen regret.”
So tell me—what are y’all using in the bitter cold months to keep your flock’s water from becoming poultry popsicles?
All ideas welcome—bonus points for anything that won’t require a degree in electrical engineering or a chicken-sized blowtorch.
I've been using the trusty Farm Innovators plastic heater with the cord + Therma Cube combo (love that lil' cube!). BUT since I use it year-round, I end up MacGyvering the cord into some sad, summer spaghetti, and by the time winter rolls around… let's just say it’s less “heated hydration” and more “frozen regret.”
So tell me—what are y’all using in the bitter cold months to keep your flock’s water from becoming poultry popsicles?
All ideas welcome—bonus points for anything that won’t require a degree in electrical engineering or a chicken-sized blowtorch.
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