Heated waterer

[flyin-lowe]

I know freezing water has been discussed over and over. Most of the threads I search are people who do not have electricity to the coop. The past couple winters I have used a heated dog bowl but the largest one I could find was 1 gallon and had to be filled every day with 9 hens. I now have 16 hens so I am wanted something larger so I don't have to haul water out every day. I am curious which of the heated waterers you folks have had good luck with. I would like something in the 2-5 gallon range.....

 

[flyin-lowe]

I am sure I had this in the watering and feeding section of the forum??? Mods can move it if needed

 

[jthornton]

This worked for me last year down to 1°F

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/calling-any-one-from-missouri.73271/page-857#post-19542428

JT

 

[aart]

I keep about 16 birds over winter, they drink about a gallon a day.....pretty easy to carry out a milk jug and top off to make sure heater stays covered. I'd rather carry a gallon a day than have to carry more gallons less frequently...but I'm a weak old woman with shaky footing.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-heated-waterer-with-horizontal-nipples.67256/

 

[blackdog043]

I use a 5 gallon bucket with horizontal nipples and a stock tank deicer. I carry gallon jugs out and add water every couple days for 18 chickens.

 

[N F C]

This, plus a heavy-duty extension cord, worked for me last winter:
farm-innovators-all-seasons-heated-plastic-poultry-fountain-3-gal-model-hpf-100-100-watt.11363

I know it doesn't have the best of reviews but I have no complaints. We'll see how it works for this coming winter.

 

[N F C]

Just did a quick search of the Learning Center articles and found these, something here might be helpful to you:
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[flyin-lowe]

Thanks I was looking at the heated metal bases on amazon and those seem to have really good reviews when paired with the metal founts. Hopefully I have a few months to figure something out

 

[wamtazlady]

I am lucky to have a faucet that can be used no matter how far below 0 the temperatures go. A hose is hooked up to the faucet to fill the water. I use a 10 gallon tote with lid, horizontal nipples, and a stock tank deicer. I pay someone to come once a week to feed and water the girls when there is snow on the ground. I'm afraid of breaking something if I slip on the ice.

 

[flyin-lowe]

I ended up getting one of the 5 gallon double wall founts and the heated base. Local rural king had them on sale so I figured I would give it a try. I really like the design of the fount. Haven't had the heated base out of the box yet. Should have a month or two before I have to worry about it.