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Chicken waterers in winter #6828176
04/03/20 11:30 AM
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With the recent thread on coops, I am going to get back into having a few chickens.

What ways do you guys keep water for your birds in the winter?

I used to use a galvanized waterer on top of a metal heater base. Just looking for other ideas.

I like the look of those horizontal pvc feeder with drip spouts, but how would yo keep them from freezing up?

Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: k snow] #6828191
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We don’t get as cold as you do. Hit 0* or below here a few days in a normal year. My chicken house is insulated R19 walls and R40 or so in the ceiling. I keep a galvanized water 4” off the ground with a heat lamp in the house. Door closed at dark. I don’t have any problems


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Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: Pawnee] #6828194
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Originally Posted by Pawnee
We don’t get as cold as you do. Hit 0* or below here a few days in a normal year. My chicken house is insulated R19 walls and R40 or so in the ceiling. I keep a galvanized water 4” off the ground with a heat lamp in the house. Door closed at dark. I don’t have any problems


The heat lamp stays on 24/7? Is it a red bulb?

Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: k snow] #6828205
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K Snow: I have the same setup for winter. Only thing is don't let it get down under 2 gallons of water.

It gets too hot for the chickens to drink. Mine is the 5 gallon unit. I just carry out about 2 plastic 1 gallon jugs everyday. Clean out the trash and pour in the fresh.

I ran an extension cord from my pole barn to the coop. I can use the ceiling light when they start laying with a timer.

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Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: k snow] #6828207
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I use the same set up as you k snow and it works great. The heater bases last a long time too. The only issue I've noticed is my waterer will start to freeze around 10 degrees. Less than that and the heater base can't keep it thawed. But we usually don't get cold like that for extended periods here in southeast PA.


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Originally Posted by seniortrap
K Snow: I have the same setup for winter. Only thing is don't let it get down under 2 gallons of water.

It gets too hot for the chickens to drink. Mine is the 5 gallon unit. I just carry out a bout 2 plastic 1 gallon jugs everyday. Clean out the trash and pour in the fresh.

I ran an extension cord from my pole barn to the coop. I can use the ceiling light when they start laying with a timer.


That's exactly what I did in the winter. Probably what I will end up doing again, I already have the stuff to do it.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, I guess.

Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: Lugnut] #6828214
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Originally Posted by Lugnut
I use the same set up as you k snow and it works great. The heater bases last a long time too. The only isse I've noticed is my waterer will start to freeze around 10 degrees. Less than that and the heater base can't keep it thawed. But we usually don't get cold like that for extended periods here in southeast PA.


I noticed that too. I put up little walls on 3 sides and a roof to form a small house around mine, and it was good well below zero after that. Left enough room for the birds to get in still.

Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: k snow] #6828216
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Red heat lamp hangs a couple feet above a rubber water pan that sits on a patio block. I empty the pan rinse when needed and fill.


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I've used an electric dog bowl before, and this year we just gave fresh water daily. Either works fine. One winter I ran a heat lamp all winter in the coop. Guarantee I'll never do that again. Waste of electricity.

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K snow. We keep it on only if it’s real cold. Just a regular lamp or red whatever we have.


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Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: 330-Trapper] #6828224
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Red heat lamp hangs a couple feet above a rubber water pan that sits on a patio block. I empty the pan rinse when needed and fill.


I also have a ceramic bulb fixture inside a block with a 40 watt reg bulb the top is a metal plate ... any watterer sitting on this stays thawed.


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Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: k snow] #6828229
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I have one coop with the metal heater under the waterer. In the other 2 I use a 3 gallon plastic heated waterer available from tractor Supply or probably Fleet Farm. I have a red heat lamp hanging in each coop with a brooder light fixture. In the winter the need so many hours of light to lay eggs. Mine is on 24/7. With all the stock tank and coops running in the winter my electric bill doubles.

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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Red heat lamp hangs a couple feet above a rubber water pan that sits on a patio block. I empty the pan rinse when needed and fill.


I also have a ceramic bulb fixture inside a block with a 40 watt reg bulb the top is a metal plate ... any watterer sitting on this stays thawed.


I have seen pics of those on the internet.

You run that with the red heat lamp?

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I know a guy that did something very similar to this and uses heat tape, like for a mobile home. I'm not sure how safe it is but he hasn't had any problems for years.



I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: k snow] #6828281
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I use these in a 55 gallon plastic drum. I use a submersible trough heater in it. I catch the rain water from the roof .its outside under a overhang.


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Re: Chicken waterers in winter [Re: k snow] #6828383
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K SNOW... Just a regular old fashoned 40 watt bulb that heats up...a 60 watt bulb works too ^^^


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5 gallon waterer with the thermostat heated pan under it is all I use, I have a flip up cover to keep the trash out of it and it sits on a patio block. I have a hydrant between the house and the coop I add fresh water to everyday when I let them out for the day.


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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Red heat lamp hangs a couple feet above a rubber water pan that sits on a patio block. I empty the pan rinse when needed and fill.


What I do, too. That way if the bulb pops it just falls into the water, not causing a fire.

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They sell a electric heated water pail with nipples. and has a thermostat I used mine here in Alaska all winter, never froze once. Anything else would have.

https://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovat...en+waterer&qid=1585936233&sr=8-3

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K snow heres my ugly brick heater.

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Bottom picture shows it opened up. One screw taken out is all and top plate slid open.

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