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Water in Winter
Jean:
Three weeks ago we had severe cold weather and lots of snow. I was taking warm water out morning, noon and night. Nothing near as extreme as we are seeing in the Great Lakes region.
This past week we have the \"pineapple express\" that has shot through. It\'s been unusually warm, in the 40\'s this week.
I just want it to freeze just a bit so I don\'t get stuck out in the muck...... :rolleyes:
Beth C:
--- Quote ---I just want it to freeze just a bit so I don\'t get stuck out in the muck
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Amen on that - one of the few perks of this cold weather is being able to walk on solid ground again!
Glad I\'m not the only one dragging jugs of water every few hours. The horses & goats have a stock tank heater, but haven\'t figured out an economical solution for the birds. Those big heated waterers are overkill for the number of birds per pen, not to mention expensive. What do you guys up north do?
Mike Gilbert:
I take them warm water in the morning, break the ice out of the dishes when I do chores in the evening. If they are frozen solid I bring them in to thaw overnight.
John:
--- Quote ---Those big heated waterers are overkill for the number of birds per pen
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I use bird bath heaters in large rubber pans for in my larger pens with LF. They are $32 each.
I\'ve ordered some quart size heated water pans for the bantam pens. They are about $18 each and there is a 1 1/2 gallon size available for about $21. The small one is only 25 watts so it shouldn\'t use much juice.
http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11_120
faith valley:
John, does the bird bath heater melt the plastic or rubber pan that you submerge it in, or do you have it sitting on a brick in the pan so that it does not touch the sides or bottom of the pan?
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