has anybody used mug warmer for waterer in winter?

[whatsup chickenbutt]

I thought i understood somebody to say that they used a mug warmer to keep their waterer from freezing in the winter. Anyone? and how?

 

[antlers]

my guess is that would be too hot.

 

[crtrlovr]

I use a hard plastic heated dog bed. It's supposed to have a fleece cover over it, but I removed the fleece cover and set the metal waterer directly onto it. (it is waterproof and has a heavy wire wrapped cord to prevent chewing). it does not overheat the water; the water stays thawed but does not get warm. It worked out perfectly all winter.

 

[needmorechickens!]

ooohhh, where did you get that?

 

[bearcat73]

I plan on using a heated dog bowl (holds 5 quarts) from Tractor Supply. It is $20 and only runs when the temp drops. That's what I use in the barn for the barn cats to drink, and it works perfectly.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...10551_10001_50376_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1

 

[crtrlovr]

needmorechickens! :

ooohhh, where did you get that?

I bought one on ebay and bought another at PetsMart.​