Heated Poultry Waterer
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Product Details
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
- 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.
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 water from the drinker will end up in the bird. Chickens are messy drinkers, and bored birds may peck at the nipples even when not seeking water. Over time, this can cause moisture buildup under the nipple. In freezing conditions, icicles may form. As long as the water at the nipple remains unfrozen, birds will still have access to water.
Freezing nipples? If the nipples are freezing but the water inside the bucket is not, this is typically caused by wind exposure or a draft inside the coop. The internal heater is designed to prevent freezing, not to warm the water. Drafts can allow the nipples to ice over even when the water remains unfrozen. We recommend placing the waterer in an enclosure protected from wind on all sides.
After the unit has acclimated to the ambient temperature, and while it is plugged in during below-freezing conditions, place your bare hand on the bottom of the bucket. You should feel some warmth.
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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For Ducks and Geese
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.
$80.00 -
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.
$1.60 -
Coop Supplies
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 -
Buckets and Troughs
Zinc-Plated Snap Clip, each
Item #965405 -Heavy-duty snap clip for hanging or securing feeders, buckets, gates and panels around the farm. Available in zinc-plated or stainless steel.
$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).
$55.00 -
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.
$17.00 -
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.
$1.60 -
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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Kyle V from North Dakota
Love these waterers. The new lid with the small opening to pour water in is awesome!
Casey L from North Carolina
I think this is a quality waterer however the nipples are too difficult to start chicks out with. This is undesirable because you have to have one watering system in the brooder and then be able to use this bucket.
William T from New Hampshire
This is a far better waterer than the galvanized metal ones which are sold in Tractor Supply. By the time you buy both the metal and the heater, you’ve spent more than this costs. Since we have to go out to get eggs several times per day to keep the critters from eating them, it’s no bother to take a gallon milk jug of water out to top it off.
Barbara J from Pennsylvania
So far this heated drinker has been working wonderfully. We have already had a few 32° nights and when I checked the water in the morning, it was fully liquid.
It took a couple of tries to get the first one acclimated to the nipples since they had the cup type all summer. I will continue to use this over the summer since the cups broke too easily and got dirt and poop in them.
Jacole W from Minnesota
So far so good, although we haven’t gotten into the heart of Minnesota winter. The little flip cap for filling the bucket sure opens hard though.
