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I do want to keep the water from freezing but I think I'm going to try going through the winter without any supplemental heat. I'm been reading from several posters (in Alaska, for example) who do not provide any supplemental heat. And, my Brother and SIL farm in Michigan's UP and they provide no supplemental heat and everyone does fine.
Besides, have you seen the posts on the open air/open front coops? Wow, now that is ventilation without worry about adding a heat source!
I did read a tip from someone who said to keep two waterers. One is always in the house thawing before being filled to take out to replace the one that has frozen. I think I'll try this and see how it works. If it's a big pain to be lugging it to and from then I'll purchase an electric-heated waterer since I do have electricity in the coop.
I do want to keep the water from freezing but I think I'm going to try going through the winter without any supplemental heat. I'm been reading from several posters (in Alaska, for example) who do not provide any supplemental heat. And, my Brother and SIL farm in Michigan's UP and they provide no supplemental heat and everyone does fine.
Besides, have you seen the posts on the open air/open front coops? Wow, now that is ventilation without worry about adding a heat source!
I did read a tip from someone who said to keep two waterers. One is always in the house thawing before being filled to take out to replace the one that has frozen. I think I'll try this and see how it works. If it's a big pain to be lugging it to and from then I'll purchase an electric-heated waterer since I do have electricity in the coop.