Need to explain that we are unable to provide heated water to both the rabbits and chickens because of limited AMPS. As it is we have to TIME our trough heaters for the horse troughs......We have 9 troughs.
Our 5 rabbits are in covered hutches in a protected area with a wind block. Right now I am switching out their water bottles morning and evening, bringing the bottles in by the wood stove to thaw. Also feeding extra food.........
We have two coops with large "run outs" and 22 hens total plus a rooster for each coop. Oh, and one of the coops includes 3 ducks. I am giving them all extra crumble mixed with wild bird seed.......mostly INSIDE their coops, except some for the ducks UNDER their coop which is where they go for shelter.
WATER is the headache. I put rubber water dishes inside of each coop because I have lights inside and it slows down the freezing. The ducks need water too so I am trying to switch a dish out for them, but they freeze to the ground. Right now I have several pans and I just add a few inches of water to them twice a day. It's getting scary!
Temps aren't getting out of the 20's as a high, plus we have 18 inches of snow on the ground! Does anyone have any brilliant ideas????
Our 5 rabbits are in covered hutches in a protected area with a wind block. Right now I am switching out their water bottles morning and evening, bringing the bottles in by the wood stove to thaw. Also feeding extra food.........
We have two coops with large "run outs" and 22 hens total plus a rooster for each coop. Oh, and one of the coops includes 3 ducks. I am giving them all extra crumble mixed with wild bird seed.......mostly INSIDE their coops, except some for the ducks UNDER their coop which is where they go for shelter.
WATER is the headache. I put rubber water dishes inside of each coop because I have lights inside and it slows down the freezing. The ducks need water too so I am trying to switch a dish out for them, but they freeze to the ground. Right now I have several pans and I just add a few inches of water to them twice a day. It's getting scary!
Temps aren't getting out of the 20's as a high, plus we have 18 inches of snow on the ground! Does anyone have any brilliant ideas????