LadyHK's "Cock-a-Doodle-Condo"

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Well I think I've gone through about everything that's out there on the internet. As far as the coop's heat goes I think the chickens are holding their own. The water is the issue, the numerous heaters that are out there for space heaters have alot of mixed reviews. The power drain might be a problem with most of these. I'm only running one deep cycle marine battery which has been sufficient so far. Can't seem to find a submersable water heater that I could put in my rain barrel though, that would be the ticket. That does not seem to exist.........in the 12vdc universe.

Hey, thanks for everyone's input.

[Sniper-T]

Um, the second link I posted was a for that. looked like a block heater???

check out this link:

http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/hotwater.html

commonly used in horse troughs around here, and one will keep a trough thawed in our winters!

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

OK after further evaluation, I have done an "open and inspect" of the whole system. LadyHK was right in her assessment, it's just the chicken's nipples that are frozen. The lines and valves all checked out SAT, a little ice on top in the barrel but that's it. So I'll skip the heater for the barrel. But I do know for sure that the system will handle the sub zero wind chill now. Just gotta be careful, you'll snap your nipples off.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Um, the second link I posted was a for that. looked like a block heater???

check out this link:

http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/hotwater.html

commonly used in horse troughs around here, and one will keep a trough thawed in our winters!

That's pretty slick I'm keeping that for future reference! I'm going to get some of those, love the sensor.
Thanks Sniper

[Sniper-T]

How about a couple wraps of heat trace just up from the nipples?

[ladyhk13]

Well we just slaughtered our very first ever chicken. My rooster Luis has been attacking me non stop and being aggressive with the girls. I believe he had brain damage and was having seizures which made him mean so my beloved boy had to go. Broke my heart and I cried but I think overall I held it together pretty well. I've never killed or been part of killing an animal before so I guess it could have gone worse especially since I loved him. So, he is in the freezer now and we can have calm once again.
When it gets warm my friend will hatch me another rooster and I will raise him from a baby.

[Sniper-T]

Well done LH! Well done!

[robsdak]

How about a couple wraps of heat trace just up from the nipples?

thanks for the morning laugh. i knew what we were talking about, but still struck me funny.

Well we just slaughtered our very first ever chicken. My rooster Luis has been attacking me non stop and being aggressive with the girls. I believe he had brain damage and was having seizures which made him mean so my beloved boy had to go. Broke my heart and I cried but I think overall I held it together pretty well. I've never killed or been part of killing an animal before so I guess it could have gone worse especially since I loved him. So, he is in the freezer now and we can have calm once again.
When it gets warm my friend will hatch me another rooster and I will raise him from a baby.

the first is always the hardest. when dinner? chicken and dumplings? what do i need to bring?

[bacpacker]

One more step. Good job

[Sniper-T]

Some rare footage of Ladyhk: