Having trouble getting ice out of waterers

[ChickensAreSweet]

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also

http://www.jefferslivestock.com/fortex-rubber-feed-pans/camid/LIV/cp/13218/
I have ordered from this company too successfully.

I bought mine from my feed store. Also the wide ones are good for under the hanging feeders to catch spilled feed.

 

[TK Poultry]

I did it but it froze too much so I put it under a heat lamp for about 30 minutes...and TADA! I bought mine at Tractor Supply

 

[farmnfowl]

I agree rubber pans are Great!!! they come in different sizes too.they also make the heavy rubber buckets i use them for my goats.i put a wire poultry cover over mine it keeps the ducks and birds from fouling up the water.

 

[kswaterfowl]

take it inside and turn on the shower and it will thaw quick.

 

[TK Poultry]

I now have all of my birds but my ducks in the garage temporarily because I had two die because of the nasty weather! They're gonna live in there until they get new housing. I'm building breeding hutches. somewhere they have more insulated housing

 

[Tdub4chiks]

Just have more than 1 bucket so you can change it out a couple times a day. Even take them inside for the evenings.

 

[TK Poultry]

well im going to get them new housing so i think im going to start using heated water bases but they are going to live in my garage for a while.

 

[Fox&hen]

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X 2. they work great !

 

[lightfoot]

I have built 5 water heaters out of junk and use plastic founts. so far they have gone through -14 degree temps. without ice. none of the founts have melted. sure beats carrying water that starts to freeze before I get to the pens. these are similar to ones seen on BYC but with some important changes. they work, are cheap, and worth every min. I spent on them. A silkie even did a happy dance at my feet when she had seen what I had done.

 

[lightfoot]

a pic of 1 heater.

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