Yeah it doesn't quite get that hot with that wattage. If it did I wouldn't want it near my birds singing feathers .burning wattles or whatever.
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That's a lot of good info thanx
Thank you!
Quote: They do eat it here and there, it is not harmful to them. it is like grit or sand, all natural. Yes, they can scratch it around and mix it into the bedding, then anything that falls on the floor gets dried up faster. Yes, basically I went through some waterers to see what would work best for me. everyone is different, and their set up and what will work for them. I've kicked around Bogtowns idea of the cookie tin heater, many people use that with good results. The only one that did not freeze all winter was the 2 gallon pail with deicer heater and pump. weird, I know.
This one:
Here is the one that fell apart when I picked it up and got water all around in my run. It is a little far for you to drive to get it. I picked it up at fleet farm. But if your still interested, you can PM me.
Here is the replacement heated dog dish with the rubber bowl inside. Works fairly well, but have to take out the rubber bowl when it gets really cold. I've put it up higher now.
Here is a link for directions for a Bogtown type cookie tin heater. seems fairly easy and inexpensive, I might give it a try, I like experimenting:
Cookie tin heater
@duluthralphie , I hope you feel better soon!
@KlopKlop , have a wonderful camping trip!
I am ready to go!!
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I am way better today! I tell you my homopathetic cure is great!
It did make me tired and I fell asleep watching TV, BUT that is not unusual, I turn on the TV, I fall asleep.
I have two of those red heaters like cluckies has, I like them, but I learned you have to"spin" them as you pick them up to relock the dog ears. After a couple times of soaking my legs I figured it out.
I am going to try a couple other things this year. I have a couple of my home made waterers I will use in the larger coops. They are a 30 gallon barrel with the spring loaded water cups on them. They work and do not leak.. DO NOT USE THE ONES THAT do not have springs and rely on water pressure, they leak and fail.
I will be setting the barrel on the heaters that look like upside down drain oil pans, and a stock tank heater inside. I cut the tops off the barrels and made covers out of other barrels so I can carry water on warmer days and not have to on cold days.
I am going to have some outdoor waterers which will surround with the bales I hope to get from Aussiegal.
Winter water is a pain in the rear!
It did make me tired and I fell asleep watching TV, BUT that is not unusual, I turn on the TV, I fall asleep.
I have two of those red heaters like cluckies has, I like them, but I learned you have to"spin" them as you pick them up to relock the dog ears. After a couple times of soaking my legs I figured it out.
I am going to try a couple other things this year. I have a couple of my home made waterers I will use in the larger coops. They are a 30 gallon barrel with the spring loaded water cups on them. They work and do not leak.. DO NOT USE THE ONES THAT do not have springs and rely on water pressure, they leak and fail.
I will be setting the barrel on the heaters that look like upside down drain oil pans, and a stock tank heater inside. I cut the tops off the barrels and made covers out of other barrels so I can carry water on warmer days and not have to on cold days.
I am going to have some outdoor waterers which will surround with the bales I hope to get from Aussiegal.
Winter water is a pain in the rear!
scandiafowl
Songster
Two nights in a row!!!
scandiafowl
Songster
I have them, I am not crazy about those, they leak when being filled. If I had less chickens in a coop and used smaller ones I could carry full they might work I use large ones and have to carry buckets to them.
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