Waterers for Geese in Winter

[Alaskan]

What waterers have you used that busted...

And what have you used that you liked?

Summer is not a problem.

I have had ducks overwinter before, but not geese.

So... I need something that they will NOT try to bathe in, that they will not poo in, and that they can dunk their heads in.

I can bring out liquid water once a day at minimum, maybe 3 times. So a heated version isn't needed, but would be nice.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I use those dog heated water bowls. I'm thinking of putting something across the top like a board or bar so they can't stand in them.

 

[ChicNmom]

https://www.amazon.com/WEIYOONS-Chicken-Waterer-Accessories-110V-250V/dp/B0CHWNFGB1/ref=sr_1_38?crid=1DP6W99DIS35N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ad5T7_sE1wzuWiqKNZp0ptuwPyu3fUDe1D2v6k2pHt9K17pJceFbLKG82A20IrK9144_hDoXhcJ4x-VGX2rKhpTIZqZmj_z_BTYyLpTDDoQGd8CS2wVgwIQhSxHj3q1j4Q72r5_odaWn1CKMcZvprYLOXOTqXHBZkotzw8HhrClHWJAdGLkuFvcvar0pK2f3CiG2u72045zTAOlleNFLItQNmxhoKdB_vZJCrg-D-vt9z4_UssODRf_iEtnYUvbwBuXU4_W-XkcEDcj2NIMeLsqjAJvEMkmt6N8Q7mcGmZs.gCRy_rYhQiww8KxJ1bXbXY7_FLA2G6469lkdyPI3DGM&dib_tag=se&keywords=universal+chicken+waterer+heater+base&qid=1720493738&sprefix=universal+chicken+waterer+heater+base,aps,77&sr=8-38&th=1


You can set normal plastic chicken waterer on this

 

[fowltemptress]

I just use buckets, the bigger ones with flat backs so I can hook it to a fence or whatever where they can't knock it over. I have two or three extra buckets so I can bring one in to defrost in our shower after taking the geese a fresh, unfrozen bucket. How often I bring them new ones depends on how long it takes the water to freeze, but the geese do a good job of keeping the ice at the top broken up. I have the hard plastic buckets and have never had one break on me, even after one was frozen solid, but I've thought about getting the black rubber ones just so I can kick the snot out of them to break up the ice if need be. I don't mind hauling the buckets - I don't get enough opportunities to lift weights, anyway, so I count it towards that!

 

[AGeese]

I have heated buckets which are kind of a pain because unless you have a place to empty them right there you have to deal with the cord.

So last winter it got so cold that their head feathers were starting to spike up and freeze after dunking in the bucket.

The buckets ice over so they've got this big rim of ice around it. Then the drips from them dunking go down and ice over the cords.

 

[Goosebaby]

I use 2 gallon buckets and usually don’t have a problem with them. I have a few who like to tip their buckets however but a good sized rock at the bottom of the bucket keeps that from happening. 5 gallon buckets are fine too but make sure the water doesn’t get too low or you can end up with a goose upside down inside of it struggling not to drown.

 

[Alaskan]

Sounds like a flat backed bucket clipped to the fence would work best.

I have busted 2 of those heated dog bowls. The water gets splashed out and then freezes the bowl to the ground.

 

[AGeese]

The bowls are no good for geese indoors. I have a large bucket not sure how many gallons, then a smaller one that I can rotate out.

But I found that keeping the larger one full of heated backup water is the way to go. I then use another bucket to dump dirty water from their smaller heated bucket. I refill their heated bucket with the bucket I used to dump the dirty water. I don't have to carry the heavy bucket of backup water over, just pour into the transfer bucket.

I don't know then there's bucket cleaning when it gets too iced up and or dirty. Good times.

 

[Alaskan]

The bowls are no good for geese indoors. I have a large bucket not sure how many gallons, then a smaller one that I can rotate out.

But I found that keeping the larger one full of heated backup water is the way to go. I then use another bucket to dump dirty water from their smaller heated bucket. I refill their heated bucket with the bucket I used to dump the dirty water. I don't have to carry the heavy bucket of backup water over, just pour into the transfer bucket.

I don't know then there's bucket cleaning when it gets too iced up and or dirty. Good times.

Do you use buckets that are heated... or a regular bucket, and drop in a heater?

 

[AGeese]

Do you use buckets that are heated... or a regular bucket, and drop in a heater?

I use these https://www.theisens.com/products/f...on-oversized-heated-flatback-bucket1200-watts