Watering-why didn't I think of this before?

[kuntrygirl]

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I have ducks and I know that ducks need to be able to submerge their heads/billls under water to keep it clean and free from feed and other build up in there. Nipples won't work for ducks.

Thank you... My ducks have a baby pool outside that I fill with clean water everyday - that way they can submerge their bills and take a quick swim. I don't mind because that is outside and they can get as messy as they want. I just want to keep the coop dry, although my chickens free-range during the day and I keep a water container outside for them... I guess I was just thinking about this winter. I have a feeling my ducks want to be outside all day anyway despite the weather and I'm not sure what my chickens will do - they tend to stay outside in all kinds of weather already... I leave coop door open during the day in case they want to go back in - they don't till dark.

Sounds good. And yes, the ducks will surely want to be outside this winter enjoying themselves in the pool. I just picked up 4 more kiddie pools for mine specifically for this winter. They were at WalMart for $7.00. I'm thinking about going back to get a few more and store in the garage.

 

[EggyErin]

What about a short bit of gutter and a rain barrel? We have a huge one that supplies our garden and the coop but you can always go small.

 

[windtryst]

My girls like to dip their beaks in the rubber water pan and rince off the dirt or whatever. I tried the nipple buckets, but they prefer the rubber pans. In the winter I use a heated dog dish. Perfect.

 

[ScottyHOMEy]

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And the wind is always blowing in your face.

It will help impress folks, too, if the snow is waist-high.