For the winter I use a squat galvanized bucket on a heater base with a chunk of firewood in it (just in case something small falls in so they can get out by jumping onto the wood and not drown). Also, for some reason wood in water keeps it from freezing for a while in case of power failure. When temps drop very low and ice starts to form (when the heater can't keep up) I carry a boiling teakettle out to refill. The heater base is found at farm stores. I put the base on an elevated concrete block platform and keep the area near the electrical connections swept away in case of spark hazard. Since I only winter about a dozen small breed chickens this is adequate for me. I kick a little snow indoors each day (they love to eat snow, I don't know if they are attacking it 
or if alleviates boredom), and change the water only if it is fowled. I keep the watering area under a shelf in a corner away from the roost and feeding area and It usually is fine for a week or so at a time, unless a silly chicken decides to sleep on the chunk of firewood 
or if alleviates boredom), and change the water only if it is fowled. I keep the watering area under a shelf in a corner away from the roost and feeding area and It usually is fine for a week or so at a time, unless a silly chicken decides to sleep on the chunk of firewood From: "sidesaddle5@yahoo.com" <sidesaddle5@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 1, 2012 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Chicken Water'r
<<I didn't see a response to my question however would appreciate any info you can share.>>
For the above--check your spam folder (I know at least one person did answer). My e-mail fairly often sends posts from this group to spam--including my OWN posts!
Yes, they will freeze, so you neeed to come up with an alternative for cold weather. I wonder if heat tape around the tube from the 5-gallon bucket to the cup would work? If the chickens could be prevented from picking it apart? Certainly a small bucket heater ought to keep that part liquid.
Rhonda
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Five-time US National Sidesaddle Champion
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