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[fender5803]

First post I think.
Been a member for four years I think.
All our ladies are Buff Orpington's.
Have four girls now but have lost six over the four years to dog, hawk and raccoon.
Was looking today, again, about keeping water from freezing here in New Hampshire.
All is good ... so far.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Good luck with your flock. So glad you’re enjoying the site.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to active posting here at BYC.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Sorry you lost part of the flock hardware cloth your best friend yet ... hope it was not your dog had that myself but glad your here again join in

 

[50-45-1]

welcome back!
water freezing is a problem for me to here in Michigan. i dont have electricity in my coop or i would have one of those heated bases.
i just take out my waterer in the morning and collect it at night so it does not freeze.

 

[DobieLover]

Welcome to active posting. Nice to meet you.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Glad you are actively posting, we look forward to getting to know you.

 

[Kiki]

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[DiYMama540]

Thanks for introducing yourself! I really enjoy using heated buckets in the winter. They work like a charm, and the easiest for me to keep clean.
Best of luck with your flock!

 

[Duckfarmer1]

If you don’t have heat I can tell you what I’ve learned for my ducks, someone on the sister site BYH explained it well why...if you put 1/4 cup salt in an empty water bottle an let it float in your water basin/bowl..whatever..it will delay the water from freezing because salt water freezes slower. What it truly does...cow farmers do this in pasture...it will take oxygen out of water and make a much thinner layer of ice and the animals can get access to the water. It works with my ducks. We have heated water, but two I do this...and there is some ice but the majority of it is just water. When there is no salt bottle to take away the oxygen, the ice forms a much thicker layer of ice in a shorter time frame. I hope this helps. I put duct tape around my bottles and just check them as I refill water.. I’ve never had an issue. I hope there is some useful information in there! And glad to hear from you and glad you enjoy reading the threads!