Solar-power watering heaters?

[silkieluver_07]

I was wondering if anyone has these, and if have any likes or dislikes about them.

https://stores.myregisteredsite.com/user1249836/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TC

I have 5 coops, 4 are currently being used.

-6 Buff Orpingtons
-4 White Jersey Giants
-A whole flock of silkies (Over 20 birds)
-Around 15-20 EE & EE/silkie crosses

How many waterers would you suggest?

 

[silkieluver_07]

No one? I hope I have this in the right section.

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

Checked out the web site. It seams expensive for what you get and is only good to 20 degrees. wouldn't work for me.

 

[mliga]

Hi,

I use an aquarium air pump. It works to about 20 degrees and then I switch to a bird bath heater...I have not had any problems and it got to around 10 degrees so far this year.

Michelle in WV

 

[silkieluver_07]

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I see that now...

They also only hold a quart of water. I thought this might be a cheaper/better alternative to running electricity to 5 coops, but now I'm not so sure.

 

[Kathy1]

I have one, it does work for me so far. But it will freeze at a colder temp as I found out....After getting it and seeing it in person, I think it was too expensive . I could see if it cost 10-15 not 40.00

 

[mo]

looks to be easy enough to copy...