How to keep my chickens water from freezing

[FaithVondras987]

cold weather is coming on us, my chicken has a small water container that she drinks out of. I was wondering how I can keep her water from freezing.

 

[strawberricatt]

You only have one chicken? Chickens are very social animals that need at least one more chicken for company...

Here's an article on making a heated waterer, which will stop her water from freezing:
https://www.motherearthnews.com/hom...-chickens/heated-chicken-waterer-zm0z13fmzhun
If you don't want to make one, I'm sure you could buy one online

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Make sure you get your girl a friend. And use a heater for birdbaths.

 

[FaithVondras987]

You only have one chicken? Chickens are very social animals that need at least one more chicken for company...

Here's an article on making a heated waterer, which will stop her water from freezing:
https://www.motherearthnews.com/hom...-chickens/heated-chicken-waterer-zm0z13fmzhun
If you don't want to make one, I'm sure you could buy one online [/QUOTE
We plan on getting another one in 6 months. And thank u I will take a look at the link.

 

[FaithVondras987]

You only have one chicken? Chickens are very social animals that need at least one more chicken for company...

Here's an article on making a heated waterer, which will stop her water from freezing:
https://www.motherearthnews.com/hom...-chickens/heated-chicken-waterer-zm0z13fmzhun
If you don't want to make one, I'm sure you could buy one online

I was looking at it and it seems a bit hard. Any idea on something I can use at home. We don’t have much money. I heard I can use salt water in a bottle and putting it in a bucket. Anyone try it

 

[MissChick@dee]

You could buy heaters or a heating pad made for certain waters. Yours is small and will freeze easily. I guess it all depends on your lifestyle and such. Me I keep 2 waters outside during winter AND I also keep 2inside the house. I just rotate them and I do this about 3 times a day. I also have help from my husband to rotate them. I think this year I’ll invest in a heater for my 5 gallon waterer. Best wishes

 

[strawberricatt]

You could buy heaters or a heating pad made for certain waters. Yours is small and will freeze easily. I guess it all depends on your lifestyle and such. Me I keep 2 waters outside during winter AND I also keep 2inside the house. I just rotate them and I do this about 3 times a day. I also have help from my husband to rotate them. I think this year I’ll invest in a heater for my 5 gallon waterer. Best wishes

I agree, I live in a warm climate, so don't have to deal with water freezing(thankfully!)

 

[MissChick@dee]

I see 2 chickens in the avatar

 

[FaithVondras987]

I see 2 chickens in the avatar

I had those at first, found out they were both roosters. Had to trade them for this baby girl. Plan on getting another hen from the same person.

 

[PirateGirl]

Take a look at some of the other waterers people have made.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/feeders-waterers.26/