Why? Did you keep a light on all night too? Even if you did they probably slept through the night and wouldn't miss the water if it did freeze. And why heat them is South Texas? It gets down into single digits here and I can't even close my coops up tight enough to be able to heat them if I tried and my chickens do just fine. I've kept chickens here for 29 years this month. I've only lost a few chickens from cold and they were either very old and frail or sick. Unless it gets down well below freezing and stays there for several days on end without let up like where Ol' George lives in New Hampshire chickens don't need any heat. And there is nowhere they need light all night. And if it is dark they won't drink because they will be asleep. So why are you doing this in the dead of night anyway?
Eric
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> This heated water recommendation reminds me of our winter we just had.
> I was going out to my coop at midnight and again at 4-ish am - both times with a boiling hot tea kettle in tow and pouring it into the water container for my birds.
> I would also fill a milk jug with hot water and immerse it in their water.
> We live in South central Texas, so I can only imagine how many MORE trips I would have made in colder climates.
> I had a heat bulb for them and I WILL have a water heating device before winter sets in again !
> Send photos of your new coop, I know what a fun day it is to have it all finished and little chickens with their suitcases and bonnets on come moving in.
> Smiles, Marilyn
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