Waterers In Winter

How to Keep Chicken Water from Freezing Safely in Winter

Brrrr It’s cold out  A new flock owner soon learns that subfreezing weather presents the challenge of keeping the chicken’s water liquid when mother nature wants to turn it to ice

 

Chickens have an amazing ability to thrive in cold weather, but they must have liquid water to drink They can’t consume ice or snow and must be able to drink liquid water many times every day

 

Years ago, our coop lacked electricity During cold spells we carried a bucket of warm water to the flock every couple of hours to replace

Poultry Watering Systems

Poultry watering systems come in many shapes and sizes these days, and your local feed store will have several options So, which one is right for you?

There are advantages and disadvantages to any product, so choose the one that is best suited to your situation As I tell any farmer, beekeeper, or gardener: “Do what works for you!”

Some of your choices for watering systems are:

-Metal founts

-Plastic founts

-Water troughs

However, my personal preference is poultry nipples While the founts work, I found not only did they have a tendency to get dirty, but