Goats deicer suggestions

[Mrichard0930]

So, we started with a plastic tub (we also have one that was a wooden wine box). We used spray foam insulation with the bucket wrapped in a plastic bag to mould it to the right shape. On another one we used styrofoam.
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The duct tape hides most of the foam, because as you know, the goats love to chew on everything.
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The water buckets fit into them perfectly. The hole in the wooden lid is big enough to let them drink lots of it. I check the level and take the lid off if they have drank quite a bit down.
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This is the third winter for these boxes. They are holding up well, some need new duct tape once in a while.

Wow that’s a great idea - Thank you for sharing !!

 

[WaveyCreekChickens]

Wow that’s a great idea - Thank you for sharing !!

You are welcome!
I forgot to mention that I also tried putting a quart mason jar with hot water in each bucket. The jars were heated up on our baseboard heater and switched when we changed the water. I think it helped some too, but the jar lids got corrosion after two winters.
For my chickens I use a jug cooler like this one

It also fits the quart jar. I cut a hole in the lid and on very cold days they drink through that hole. Otherwise without lid.

 

[Mrichard0930]

You are welcome!
I forgot to mention that I also tried putting a quart mason jar with hot water in each bucket. The jars were heated up on our baseboard heater and switched when we changed the water. I think it helped some too, but the jar lids got corrosion after two winters.
For my chickens I use a jug cooler like this one
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It also fits the quart jar. I cut a hole in the lid and on very cold days they drink through that hole. Otherwise without lid.

Oh awesome great ideas thanks