Freezing water

[animalpro24]

My chickens and ducks water is freezing over night.
How do you keep this from happening or what do you use?
Thanks!

 

[kyrose]

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I use 2 one gallon heated dog bowls.Never even a thin layar of ice in the morning.

 

[veronicasmom]

Yup, the heated dog bowls work great. We put a board across the middle to discourage swimming. For their pool one of the birdbath heaters works great. Have been doing this for about 10 years with no problems.

 

[animalpro24]

Alright great! Thanks guys!

 

[birdboy15]

Rubber water dish filled 2 times a day.

 

[JulieNKC]

I use a black rubber dish and pop the ice out and refill. I don't have/want electricity in my coop, so they just get the water filled a few times a day.

 

[dumb_cluck]

Hmm..... electricity, ducks and water.........hmmmmmmmm. I wouldn't. Just be vigilant with the refills.

 

[coonhoundmama87]

I have metal pan that's about 5 or 6 inches deep with a tank heater in it. Works great for me. I have it split between the pen with my duck and the pen with my geese and chickens. Two birds one stone so to speak

the side for the ducks has wire over it so they can't swim. For my muscovies who free range I have a black rubber dish that I break the ice out of in the morning and fill up. They usually keep it open during the day on their own.

 

[jaycee]

I see some folks warning against using electric de-icers... will the ducks peck through the cords? I am curious because i have one and was planning to use it in the kiddie pool for the ducks, I didnt think they could break the insulation on the cord. Anyone seen this happen?

 

[ranit]

I've used the heated bowls in my pheasant & chicken pens and a tank heater in a big pan for the ducks every winter for about 10 years now. Never had a problem with them pecking at the cords.