Frozen drinker

[Babybird]

I went out to my birds this morning and the water was frozen solid. Seeing as this is my first winter with pigeons are there any tips anyone can share about getting through it and is there anything I can add to the water to prevent it freezing over.

Thanks in advance

[Guest lenwadebob]

Empty your drinkers out at night ;)

[Guest strapper]

was gonna suggest anti freeze it would cure one problem but bring on a bigger one  ..no birds left;

 

seriously though..bob is right ,empty the drinkers at night.

[Guest bakes]

was gonna suggest anti freeze it would cure one problem but bring on a bigger one  ..no birds left;

 

seriously though..bob is right ,empty the drinkers at night.

 

i second what bob strapper says seona i do it i take all water fountains out when i lock loft up put them in sterilize over night do it everynight

 

all the best

[Babybird]

Thanks guys, will do that, any other tips for me?

[nogin]

Thanks guys, will do that, any other tips for me?

 

GET A SPARE SET OF DRINKERS  

[pjc]

put the drinkers away from air vents and in a box with only 1 open side for access. Best to empty at night if you can but if you are unable to then try the above.

[Guest KING BILLY]

 

GET A SPARE SET OF DRINKERS  

or do what nogin dos leve a small light on   ;) ;)

 

 

[nogin]

or do what nogin dos leve a small light on   ;) ;)

 

 

MR BILLY YOUR NUTS......HAVE YOU BEEN SPYING ON ME  ;D 8) ;D 8)

[Guest KING BILLY]

 

MR BILLY YOUR NUTS......HAVE YOU BEEN SPYING ON ME  ;D 8) ;D 8)

 

you told me your doos where feart of the dark so kepping a light on would take the chile out the air  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[nogin]

 

you told me your doos where feart of the dark so kepping a light on would take the chile out the air  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

I TOLD YOU THAT......................YOU ARE NUTS  ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

PS GET SOME BLOODY WORK DONE  

[Guest]

thought this thread was about an old alky that didnt make it thru the night ?? ....... have been threads about this before . some solutions were to set drinker bowl in a polystyrene moulding .heaters under drinkers etc . but i think the best solution is (if you have the time)s drinker out an hour after feeding ,and replace fresh again in the morning.               andy.

[Guest lenwadebob]

thought this thread was about an old alky that didnt make it thru the night ?? ....... have been threads about this before . some solutions were to set drinker bowl in a polystyrene moulding .heaters under drinkers etc . but i think the best solution is (if you have the time)s drinker out an hour after feeding ,and replace fresh again in the morning.               andy.

 

Thought it was a biography of your life  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest]

 

Thought it was a biography of your life  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

always wear about 4 layers when i go out Bob , and a big coat to keep my drink in the pockets??

(evil)            andy.

[OLDYELLOW]

Thanks guys, will do that, any other tips for me?

 

could try heat pads , but as said try to keep drinker in a place where its not so cold in loft , or a very small amount of salt or a ping pong ball on top of your water

[chickadee]

Cider vinegar in the water helps to stop the drinkers freezing but not on the extremely cold nights, I just empty mine, have a spare set or put them on a high shelve in the loft

[Guest stb-]

as bob said empty drinkers at night or add some glycerin to water,

 

that is what is the base of anti freeze and does no harm. ;)

[Babybird]

if it is cold enought in theior to freeze the water is it too cold for my birds? should I be insulating in some way, cutting down on the ventilation a little?

[Guest stb-]

nope mines have  full wire fronts and never did them no harm

 

 

as long as its dry your fine