water freezing up

[blackdog]

I take the water out at night, Replace it in the morning, If it re freezes during the day, then thats to bad!!

Have`nt got the time to fuss about them like some. They are pigeons, they can cope alot better than you think.

Just look at steaming hot race days when flying 400 miles plus in 28 degrees, they get home!(most do)

I don`t think this weather bothers them to much, At the moment I let my hens out one day and the cocks the next, what ever the weather, today the hens went out in 2 inches of snow, they flew for around 90 minutes or so and then back n they came.

I have kept pigeons for 30 years, they are clean, they race well, don`t suffer illnesses, never have huge losses throughout the season, I feel they are well looked after, but find that there is no need for all the flaffing around that some do.

That is not criticism to anyone, just my opion.

 

 

 

agree with you mate, we can be to good to them at times

[pjc]

the birds don't need water  24/7, feed, put water down then empty water 1hr after feed, no freezing and birds can drink when they need it, after each feed.

[OLDYELLOW]

the birds don't need water  24/7, feed, put water down then empty water 1hr after feed, no freezing and birds can drink when they need it, after each feed.

 

easier said than done if on allotment with frozen water pipes ectra

[chickadee]

put bits of polistirine under the drinker, plenty about just now getting parcels etc, i always keep it,

 

Don't the birds pick away at the polystyrene?

[Jacobasmith]

 

Don't the birds pick away at the polystyrene?

 

Yeah, i was thinking that? I dont want to be cleaning up little white foam droppings

[phil411]

ive been changeing water twice day with luke warm water and other day some old guy told me to look in pound shop for somehand warmers that u break up in the bag then u re boil them next day then u break again and ive only had  1 frezzing drinker in the weather

[Jacobasmith]

I would be really careful with cheap hand warmers. I have had the plastic split before when heating up/cooling down. I really mean it mate, there are some bad chemicals in them. Unless you put them inside another tied up bag to be safe.

 

Goodluck, i might try that idea instead.

[DOVEScot]

 

Don't the birds pick away at the polystyrene?

 

Only if they are lacking and craving ethanol ;D ;D ;D

[Guest gladdo]

id just keep replacing the water ...in that cold weather mine tend not to drink that much but after feeding they will take a good gulp... no big problem just watch them mate .... it is horrible out...heard its bad uk ...only imagine what its like in scotland ... ireland is cold but not as bad as elsewhere it seems at moment ...mikey.,,,

[jimmy white]

does anyone put alcohol in their water to stop it freezing ????? (evil) (evil) (evil)

 

yes ;D ;D ;D doesnt make the birds better,,,,,,,,,,,but sure makes them happier ;D ;D ;D,,

 

only kidding, no alcohol,,

 

a little cider vinegar,, but im sure the birds sense its going to be freezing and take bigger drinks,

[clyde]

 

think young zimmy puts a drop of whisky in his but im not waisting mine

 

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest youngzimmy]

NEARLY RIGHT MARK TAQUILLA AND THE FIFER IS TO TIGHT TO BUY  ELECTRIC PADS GIVES US SCOTTISH PEOPLE A BAD NAME AS PENNY PINCHERS HOARDING POLYSTYRENE TIPICAL MISERABLE FIFER

[THE FIFER]

 

Don't the birds pick away at the polystyrene?

 

I cut it to the shape of the bowl so it is under it, yes probably if they could get at it they would, and learnt from ur post how to spell polystyrene , thanks

[Roland]

Get a 1inch or even a two square of Polistireen... glue / tack a box like piece of plywood and fit over it and place water on top of it. Birds can't them peck at it and will help stop any freezing.