Freezing water and 30 chickens

[BYC910]

This tractor supply

 

[Photokitty]

I have a five gallon black rubber bowl. I use a five gallon bucket with holes that feed water as they drink it (I have ducks so I needed a deeper waterer). It hasn't frozen yet. The brick I have the water bucket on can be replaced with a hotter one or use warm water. i have 46 chickens and 8 ducks on this waterer. They easily drink 5 gallons a day.

 

[Hokum Coco]

water will freeze.

If for any reason you find it necessary to supply electricity to your coop via extension cord.

Please employ a "Ground Fault Outlet" also use a "Safety Chain" in conjunction to any heat lamp or incandescent bulb after mounting.
One coop fire is too many and these precautions could be the difference.

A simple action such as a rodent chewing on your extension cord could be the cause of a coop fire and a ground fault circuit could be the difference in witnessing your coop in tack or a pile of smoldering ash.

P.S. There are now a variety of ground fault extension cords available in major retail centers that also would be a wise investment.

This is another device I found useful:

https://www.amazon.ca/Farm-Innovato...8&qid=1509617763&sr=8-1&keywords=thermal+cube

 

[Hokum Coco]

Fairly new product GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) safety outlet.
This small device coupled with a safety chain on incandescent bulbs after mounting could have gone a long way in preventing changing this coop from a smoldering pile of ash.

 

[aart]

They don't do nipples.

Too Bad...the horizontal nipples are the best for winter heating.....but can be tricky and time consuming to get them to use them.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-heated-waterer-with-horizontal-nipples.67256/

 

[tigger19687]

I wish someone would make a "Sealed, Battery run, heater" One that you could use rechargeable batteries. Buy 2, use one and when it is done swap with the other.
They would have to run for at least a full 24-48 hrs.

Le Sigh says the Faverolles