Heated Poultry Waterer
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Provides clean, unfrozen water to the flock year-round. Internal heater keeps water flowing in temperatures as low as -20°F. Detachable cord for non-winter use.
Benefits:
- 3 gallon capacity
- Secure, interlocking lid
- Heavy-duty handle for carrying and hanging
- 3 recessed drip-catch nipples
- Improved! Hinged quick-fill cap is just the right size for a garden hose. Refill without removing the lid!
Perfect for Novice Poultry Keepers
Premier’s Heated Waterer Kit bundles everything you need to keep fresh water available for your birds and off the coop floor.Instructions/Diagrams:
Benefits
- Lid is secured to the base via unique interlocking tabs
- Conical lid shape to prevent birds from perching and soiling waterer
- Insulated lid traps warmer air inside waterer
- Handle can be used for both carrying and hanging
- Detachable 16' electrical cord for more flexibility without using extension cords. If you must use an extension cord, use a heavy-duty outdoor extension cord that is rated for a minimum of 1 amp (100 watts) continuous draw.
- Built-in thermostat turns heating element on at 40°F and off at 60°F. Note: Water in the basin does NOT get hot, nor even warm. Rather, the thermostat keeps the water from freezing.
- BPA free plastic
- Ducks can drink from this waterer, though we periodically offer water in a rubber pan so they can submerge their heads

Refill without removing the lid!
Customers love our Heated Poultry Waterer, but they don’t love fiddling with the lid when it’s really cold. (We don’t either!)So we’ve added a hinged quick-fill cap. It’s just the right size for a garden hose or watering can. With a glance you can also check the water level. Quick-fill lid fits all Heated Poultry Waterers sold since 2019.
For folks that don’t need to worry about frozen water, look to the 3-Season Poultry Waterer. It’s a reliable top-fill waterer with many of the best-in-class features found in our heated version.
Specs
- Capacity: 3 gal (12 qt)
- Bucket dimensions: 9"H, 13"Dia
- Overall height: 14"H
- Suited for: Up to 35 adult birds
- 100-watt heater
- 110V detachable 16 ft grounded electrical cord
- (3) replacement nipples included. Additional drip-catch nipples can be purchased separately.
- Quick-fill opening in lid measures 2" wide narrowing to 1.375"
- Add a hanging scale for quickly checking the water level
Note: The exact number of birds to water is difficult to determine as there are many factors that influence intake; salt and protein levels in the diet, humidity, temperature, productivity (growth or egg production) and the birds ability to process feed and water.
How to Use
The detachable cord can be stowed separately during warmer months.
The electrical plug cap (used during summer months) fits over a nub on the bottom of the bucket.
Nipples should be placed just above the birds’ heads. The birds should stretch up slightly to drink.
A few tricks for dealing with stubborn birds:
- Remove all other sources of water. Place the new nipple waterer in the old waterer’s location.
- Bring a bird’s beak directly to the nipple waterer and flick the nipple. You may have to activate the nipple with the bird’s beak to demonstrate the new water source. (See video above.)
- Place a sunflower seed in the drip trough. When the bird pecks at the seed, it will discover the new water source.
- Use a red laser pointer to direct chickens to the nipple. Similar to house cats, our chickens will chase and follow the red light. (This was inadvertently discovered by our photo dept and is now our go-to method for getting camera-shy birds to cooperate.)
You don’t have to train every bird in the flock. Just a few will do. Once the first chickens begin drinking, others will follow.
Precautions
Warning: Risk of electrical shock—Connect only to a branch circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI). Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot verify that the circuit is protected by a GFCI.
Troubleshooting
Not all of the water from the drinker will end up in the bird. Chickens are messy drinkers. Bored chickens may also peck at the nipple even when not seeking water. Over time, this may result in moisture build-up under the nipple. In freezing coops, icicles may form. As long as the water at the nipple remains unfrozen, birds will have a source of water.
Replacement cords must be matched to the type of receptacle found on the base of the bucket. They are NOT interchangeable.
When connecting the detachable cord to the base, make sure the alignment notch slides easily into the groove on the bucket’s receptacle. (See photo below.) Unfortunately, it’s easier than we’d like to misalign the prongs. The result is a non-functioning unit until it’s aligned correctly.
Warranty
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Waterers and Accessories
Heated Poultry Waterer Kit
Item #5300227 -All-season chicken waterer system that enables you monitor water levels and keep drips in check, even in the winter.
$75.00 -
Waterers and Accessories
Horizontal Nipple – Red, each
Item #530024 -Water nipples for chickens, ducks and other poultry. Side-facing with drip-catch design to reduce moisture build-up in the coop.
$1.20 -
Waterers and Accessories
Hanging Scale
Item #887501 -Analog hanging scale. 50 lb capacity. Easy-to-read gauge indicates reservoir level of Premier’s Heated Poultry Waterer.
$4.20 -
Wire Panels and Accessories
3/16" dia. Braided Cord, 8 ft
Item #965410 -Braided nylon cord for general utility around the farm. Hang poultry waterers and feeders. Attach wire panels and gates.
$1.50 -
Handling Equipment
Snap Clip, Zinc Plated
Item #965405 -Use to connect wire panels and hang poultry waterers and feeders.
$2.25 -
Waterers, De-icers and Heated Buckets
25' Heavy Duty Extension Cord (15 amp)
Item #557400 -25 ft. heavy duty extension cord for indoor/outdoor use. Extend power to livestock tanks or carbon fiber heaters on the farm. 15 amp draw rating (1875 watts).
$44.00 -
Waterers and Accessories
FlockLeader™ Thrive™, 8 oz
Item #540331 -Research-backed backyard poultry supplements for daily maintenance to whole flock rejuvenation. Probiotics are tailored to each flock.
$16.00 -
Waterers and Accessories
Nutri-Drench for Poultry, 1 qt
Item #620501 -A natural source of energy and nutrients. Produces healthier, more productive chickens, turkeys, ducks and guineas.
$32.50
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Waterers, De-icers and Heated Buckets
Replacement Lid with Quick-fill Cap
Item #530025 -Reliable heated poultry waterer for all seasons. Top-fill design with dense lid insulation prevents heat escape. 3 gallon capacity.
$18.00 -
Waterers and Accessories
Horizontal Nipple – Red, each
Item #530024 -Water nipples for chickens, ducks and other poultry. Side-facing with drip-catch design to reduce moisture build-up in the coop.
$1.20 -
Waterers and Accessories
Replacement Cord - Type A (for units sold before Dec 2021)
Item #5300222 -Detachable 16 ft grounded electrical cord for Premier’s Heated Poultry Waterer. 110V.
$15.21 -
Waterers and Accessories
Replacement Cord - Type B (for units sold after Dec 2021)
Item #5300225 -Detachable 16 ft grounded electrical cord for Premier’s Heated Poultry Waterer. 110V.
$15.21 -
Waterers and Accessories
Replacement Plug Cover - Type B (for units sold after Dec 2021)
Item #5300226 -Detachable 16 ft grounded electrical cord for Premier’s Heated Poultry Waterer. 110V.
$3.62
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Dawn C from New Hampshire
I love this. No more messy water that they would somehow manage to foul. It was 3° this morning and no frozen water. Only took once teaching about 6 of our 20 birds and they got it. I would highly recommend. Excellent service from Premier1, as always.
Janice N from New York
So far this is working well. Lowest temp so far around 18 and water in rubber dish and non-heated nipple feeders was frozen this was flowing freely. The nipples are slightly different than the ones I already own and one does seem like it wants to drip but all in all a very good product. Only negative I had was the price point and high shipping cost. Still better than dealing with frozen water every day.
Steven S from New Hampshire
So far it's working great. Saves a lot of water and a lot of cleaning/refilling their water bowl. Our flock took to it right away. Construction seems sturdy, and the cord is definitely long enough that an extension cord isn't needed for our set-up.
Our biggest watering problems originally were 1) breaking up ice in the water bowl in winter, and 2) cleaning the bowl out and having to refill because they'd gotten the water dirty. (We used big dog bowls elevated on a platform, set in a round pig feeder so they couldn't tip it over.) This hanging, heated waterer solves both those problems. Water stays both warm and clean.
Stephanie G from Pennsylvania
Love this. Only two things I’d change. One, I’d love a handle on the bucket, itself. You have to put lid on to have a handle to carry the bucket. Two, I prefer the lid to the non-heated bucket... it completely covers the bucket where the heated bucket lid has a partially exposed rim where bird poop can collect.
Susan S from Idaho
Really, really like the changes to this item. Locking lid especially. My girls knocked the lid off the old one and pecked at the styrofoam insulation. Once they learned to do this, I had a hard time keeping the lid on.
The option for hanging is also really nice. My current hens are growing and a hanging option makes getting the right height much easier.