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dheltzel said:
Get this, it's worth every penny: http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/farm-innovators-round-heated-pet-bowl-6-qt
This heats more efficiently than the metal pans with light bulbs under them (direct heat to the water, less wattage and better heating). It is also much safer in wet areas (water and electricity don't mix well).

TSC has 10% off coupons sometimes and even a 15% off "friends and family" coupon a few times a year. Or you can get the same thing for about the same price from Amazon, eBay or Jeffers.
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Thanks for the link DH. How many days of frozen water do we usually get around our corner of PA?
 
bobrut said:
last winter I traded off coffee cans of water, this year I want to try for some kind of heater waterer. Has anyone use fish tank heaters to keep the waterer from freezing//?
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I used a bird bath defroster last year in a 5 gallon bucket with nipple on the botton and keep the water hanging in the hen house. I have more girls this year though and probably will keep it outside this winter to keep the humidity down. They really like a bowl of water better.
 
I use a submersible heater in a 5 gallon bucket with water nipples on the bottom for the chickens. The turkeys get a heated water dish. Everything seems to work out well that way.
 
kie4 said:
Thanks for the link DH. How many days of frozen water do we usually get around our corner of PA?
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Kie4:

Have the eggs set....will be candling around 12/12 is you want to bring your boy over for a peek??? Also, Do you live on Paoli Pike near Darby Rd???
 
For my two cents on watering over winter....

1, I have found black bowls (from TSC) seem the best....
2, if it really gets cold, then the bowls need to be changed twice a day...
3, I have seen many chooks eat chips of ice....if they are thirsty......(assuming available)....
4.Keep water outside the coop...(makes a mess otherwise)
5,I have also seen chooks break ice to get to the water
6. mostly have to worry when temps are really extreme...

my two cents..
 
stake said:
Kie4:

Have the eggs set....will be candling around 12/12 is you want to bring your boy over for a peek??? Also, Do you live on Paoli Pike near Darby Rd???
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Hi @stake,

Do you mean where Paoli Pike splits off into Devon Rd.? No we don't live there, that's a different local chicken enthusiast :). We live further West by the Malvern school.

We have friends visiting from the UK this weekend so are having a full Christmas Day with turkey and presents on the 12th. Thank you very much for the offer to see the candling. When is the next candling? We're trying our hand at incubating too, As beginners, I'm sure we'll have a lot less success than you will.
 
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On Sunday we decided to clip the chickens wings. They were flying out of the run and when it was time to go into the coop they would try to get back in, but couldn't find a way. It was heck chasing them everywhere. We got 26 of the 28 clipped. One was smarter than the rest and didn't fall for the trick of going into the coop to be clipped. The other is a Light Braham rooster which weighs to much to be able to fly. So far so good until this morning. I heard a commotion and I turned to see the only pullet not clipped flying out of the run. At first I thought it was a different bird because it flew quite far. She is also one that has never gotten out before. First for everything I guess. Honestly, I'd love to let them just roam around the yard, but neighbors behind us have sons that visit with very large dogs that aren't to friendly and I'd be afraid they would attack the chickens.
 

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