andy Burgess Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 frozen drinkers every winter , have often looked for answers to this problem . Harry h solution on another thread sounded good. I now have electricity in all lofts so looked to find this solution again on You-Tube could also be an aid to teaching them how to drink "basket style" ??
andy Burgess Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Posted November 25, 2013 Good link Andy I will be looking to do this in the future Lindsay
andy Burgess Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Posted November 25, 2013 heres another cheap & cheerful hopper system clever these Welsh ,
Bryngwynt Lofts Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 That was what I was thinking The trusty ping pong ball
geordie1234 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Would a light bulb not help bacteria spread/form etc?
soupie Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 i purchased one of the drinker warmers that the dome shaped drinker fits into. 15 watts it is so i will see how it works and may be set it on a timer. £10 it cost me soupie
andy Burgess Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Posted November 25, 2013 Would a light bulb not help bacteria spread/form etc?not in the depths of Winter Geo , may heat the water , yet barely so
walterboswell59 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 i have heating in the lofts now so no problem in the stock lofts but not in the racing loft and i think lindsays idea is the best empty them at night and fill in the morning simples
KEVIN ELLIOTT Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 USE HEAT PADS FOR VIVS THAY ARE THE RIGHT SIZE FOR A DRINKER YOU GET THEM FROM THE PETSHOP
thepigeonman Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Na mum used bit of apple in her horses drinkers and it worked
Guest chad3646 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 when i had the canaries i used to put a little glycerine in the drinkers it worked a treat
Guest langley lad Posted December 1, 2013 Report Posted December 1, 2013 7 watt low energy lamp in a biscuit tin it's good as a bed warmer too
Tony C Posted July 1, 2015 Report Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Chicken-drinker-heater-20cm-adjustable-heater-no-more-frozen-water-/261619139975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ce9b74587
andy Burgess Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Chicken-drinker-heater-20cm-adjustable-heater-no-more-frozen-water-/261619139975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ce9b74587 mmm ??
startenout Posted July 1, 2015 Report Posted July 1, 2015 hi a small fish tank heater does the job great for early breeding
soupie Posted July 1, 2015 Report Posted July 1, 2015 Think I paid £10 for the one designed for the Pigeon Dome drinker soupie
gulkie Posted July 1, 2015 Report Posted July 1, 2015 Vinegar in water malt or apple ciderWaste of a good malt????
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