Winter is coming and I have been flirting with the idea of somehow making a nipple waterer out of a small insulated thermos or cooler jug of some sort to keep the water from freezing in their coop. Has anyone ever done this? Could one get a nipple to attach to it well?
I think you're likely to find that winter watering provides a unique challenge. Our temperatures simply get too low, for too long. We use the tried and true heated dog dish, with a small pail set into them. Works get and no fussing, just swap out the pails. I've not really tried any nipple system in subzero weather.
In winter, I use a 5 gal bucket with nipples in the bottom. I place a bird bath heater in it to keep it from freezing. It cycles on and off by temperature. Works well. Chris
