Water for winter

[newchickmom]

I cannot seem to find the home made waterers I saw on here before.
Also, I was wondering how much electricity a water trough heater uses? I am thinking about rigging a water storage tank for the coop since we can't run water to it and I don't want to carry water from the barn on a daily basis.

 

[newchickmom]

anybody there?

 

[chickendude]

Don't know about the home made waterier but as for the electricity used by a heater depends on the wattage of the unit and the outside temp and how long it will be on.

 

[mdbokc]

When we lived up north, we used a floating stock tank heater that always kept part of the surface open water. They come is different wattages depending upon desired results. Might work for you fine.

 

[LynneP]

How many birds do you have? I'm guessing quite a few!

I have only 12 and use a heated dog bowl (1.5 L), works great.

 

[Preservation Acres]

Lynne,

Can you send us the brand name of your heated dog bowl? I'd like to find one here locally.

 

[technodoll]

I am buying this next month:

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog...ies/Heated-Waterer-Plastic-3-Gallon-p505.aspx

 

[ijon1]

Don't buy that waterer Technodoll. I bought that waterer and sent it back. The plastic is so thin and flimsy. I think it would not last one season. Sorry to be so blunt, but I could not believe how cheap it was made. I will use a bucket heater that I used last year. Not fancy but works.

 

[CrazyChickMom]

I see it only works for -10 degrees. What if its colder? Anything out there that works for colder temps?

 

[technodoll]

Oh wow! I had no idea... THANK YOU so much for the advice, you just saved me money, time and aggravation!

I hope the coop won't get to below freezing, I still need to insulate it some more and add proper ventilation, will do the deep litter method and all... it's about 12 x 11 and have 14 chickens in there.

Worst case I will use a heated dog bowl to get through the winter months. I found one here at the local farm co-op for $70.

Anyone know where I can order one for cheaper?

I am in Canada and cannot order from the USA as customs and duties are very expensive, so is shipping across the border...