Thermostatic drinkers - the best choice for poultry in winter
It's bad enough that when the water heater freezes, the chickens just have to go thirsty. But it also means that my wife and I have to head out into the cold with a jug of boiling water or a hammer to break some ice. For colder areas, months of sub-zero temperatures will leave the waterers rock-solid and dry.
Other chicken keepers recommend using poultry waterers. They are cheap and they are made in water. But the chatter on the internet suggests they wear out quickly. Outdoors, these heaters raise water from sub-zero temperatures, so they work long and hard until they fail - probably at the worst possible time. When they fail, the ones made of glass burst and electrify the water, as well as the metal part of the nipple. The voltage is very low but think what that does to a tender chicken beak.
Finally, I found a good option on the chicken forum: heated poultry drinker base! They are suitable for outdoor work, can withstand long winters and can be operated safely underwater. the PTC stabilises the continuous warmth to maintain the correct temperature without getting too hot. The thermostat is trouble-free. It can be used with plastic or metal drinkers and are very safe to use
In addition to preventing the water from freezing in chickens, the heated water bowl for chickens has other advantages. The warm water will keep your chickens' body temperature up, so your chickens don't need to eat too much food to keep warm. In addition, because they will be able to drink more water, their overall health risks will be lower. Drinking more water in winter can even promote more egg production.
But don't rely on water basin heaters alone. To save and be safe, I highly recommend avoiding freezing the waterer with this poultry dinker heater base.
With a 10ft power cord, it easily connects to an outlet and works at just 30W, saving electricity. With a self-regulating temperature heating design, it keeps drinkers thawed up to -10° F. It will pay for itself by saving energy and extending the life of the heater.
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