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
Reviews (600)
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Jamie P from Pennsylvania
I have 6 backyard chickens and our de-icer failed on us this year.
This bucket worked like a charm and has greater capacity than our old container. Chickens are happy and I am happy.
Brenda C from Tennessee
Love this heated waterer for my chickens. Would highly recommend!
Jeffrey C from North Carolina
This waterer has worked great so far. Our temps have been averaging between 9–15°F. The nipple valves have never froze and my chickens always have clean water. Highly recommended. I do have my waterer on top of an upside down bucket to get the height for the chickens to drink, but it’s very stable.
We’ve had a few reports of this from folks who’ve used buckets as stands.
Carrie M from Missouri
I had this for a couple of years now and loved it until this winter when it kept freezing the nipples & having ice inside. Would not buy again for the price I paid.
Beatrice D from Montana
I bought this in August of 2023 so this is my 2nd winter with it. I removed the cord during the summer and love the fact that wild birds don’t come into the coop to get water. This winter and recently in the last week my power kept tripping. Of course it was during the coldest week with below zero temps. I narrowed it down to the waterer so I brought the entire unit in the house to clean it out as I didn’t want it to freeze and break. After 4 days I took it back out to the coop. Power was running from my heavy duty extension cord from the house and my heat lamp was working. I unplugged the lamp and plugged in the waterer. In a few seconds the power tripped again. I’m buying a replacement cord and hope this will fix the problem. I’m disappointed since I had the cord removed over the summer. I had it in a bag and put the cap over the plug in spot. I’m not sure what could’ve gone wrong. I just hope the problem is in the cord. Time will tell. I would have rated higher if I weren’t having problems with it owning it just over a year.
