solar waterer

[Fowl97]

do they have such a thing and where to get one

 

[Fowl97]

to keep the water unfrozen

 

[HorseFeathers]

EDIT: oh, to keep the water unfrozen, gotcha. Never heard of one but we use a dog bowl heater under ours. Needs electricity out to the coop but works really well.

 

[Fowl97]

maybe even batteries any links or ideas if u have any

 

[Fowl97]

anyone

 

[dirtybug]

I'm in a similar situation : no electric at coop and its going to be getting cold soon.

you may want to look into a "passive solar heater"

 

[purpletree23]

This question has been brought up before and no one really has an answer. Anyone out there an engineer? A solar water heater design would make someone a million bucks.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=232993

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2974419#p2974419

 

[Cindy in PA]

I have electric & a water heater in my main coop, but will need something to keep water unfrozen in my tractor. It is a regular little coop on wheels, 2 ft off the ground, but the floor is insulated don't know how much that will help). I use a 1 gallon plastic waterer for my 12 bantams & am planning on trying the Snuggle Safe pet warmer to keep the water unfrozen for at least part of the day. It is a microwaveable disc for keeping pets warm. I think the disc is 8 inches in diameter, so I have to measure the base of the waterer and see how it compares. I don't have any idea if this will work at all, just throwing it out there for you.

 

[elmo]

The only commerical one I've seen is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Bird-DLXSS-Deluxe-Sipper/dp/B001AHPXLI

Judging from the reviews, it doesn't seem to work very well, and it doesn't look like it would be readily adaptable for chickens, either.