For anyone interested in heated water for winter, I just wanted to pass on that my Little Giant metal 3 gallon poultry fount with heater base is working fine at -17F. Water is not frozen even though I am.
The specs on the metal base heater state it will keep water from freezing down to +10F. For those of us living in snow country, that means mid-October. Fortunately, the metal base heater is performing much better than its specs. Last night we got down to -17F and water was not frozen this morning when I checked and temp was -9F.
For people considering heated water options for their chickens, I would have to say that I am very happy with the performance of my combo metal 3 gallon waterer and base heater.
The specs on the metal base heater state it will keep water from freezing down to +10F. For those of us living in snow country, that means mid-October. Fortunately, the metal base heater is performing much better than its specs. Last night we got down to -17F and water was not frozen this morning when I checked and temp was -9F.
For people considering heated water options for their chickens, I would have to say that I am very happy with the performance of my combo metal 3 gallon waterer and base heater.