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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2120"><p>Those Nelson waterers realy soound like the best solution to the ice situation if you have electricity. On the new farm there are several that have a small reservoir and a steady stream running through it and the overflow drains underground, they're really effective. I've seen these ones working at a high of the teens for weeks on end and not freeze, but they do use a lot of water.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> Keeping stock tanks open in the</p><p>> dead of winter either will require</p><p>> manual labor or a source of heat.</p><p></p><p>> Out here, a 300 gallon stock tank</p><p>> will freeze solid if left alone.</p><p>> Manually breaking and removing ice</p><p>> just doesn't cut it. The ice</p><p>> that's removed just piles up until</p><p>> spring, and the sledgehammer would</p><p>> have to be wielded several times a</p><p>> day.</p><p></p><p>> There are some setups that use air</p><p>> or propane bubbles to keep the</p><p>> water moving and ice free, but</p><p>> that wouldn't work here.</p><p></p><p>> We use electric de-icers in stock</p><p>> tanks, or propane burners under</p><p>> stock tanks to keep the water open</p><p>> and available here. Next summer we</p><p>> hope to start installing Nelson</p><p>> waterers.</p><p></p><p>> If you put a 2 or 3 foot long</p><p>> chunk of 2 x 4 or thick tree</p><p>> branch in the stock tank, and hit</p><p>> that piece of wood with a hammer,</p><p>> it will break up the ice more</p><p>> easily.</p><p></p><p>> Many folks don't understand the</p><p>> necessity of having fresh water</p><p>> available to their stock at all</p><p>> times. Both cattle and horses can</p><p>> bloat, colic, or have other</p><p>> digestive problems if fed dry feed</p><p>> when they don't have access to</p><p>> water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2120"] Those Nelson waterers realy soound like the best solution to the ice situation if you have electricity. On the new farm there are several that have a small reservoir and a steady stream running through it and the overflow drains underground, they're really effective. I've seen these ones working at a high of the teens for weeks on end and not freeze, but they do use a lot of water. dun > Keeping stock tanks open in the > dead of winter either will require > manual labor or a source of heat. > Out here, a 300 gallon stock tank > will freeze solid if left alone. > Manually breaking and removing ice > just doesn't cut it. The ice > that's removed just piles up until > spring, and the sledgehammer would > have to be wielded several times a > day. > There are some setups that use air > or propane bubbles to keep the > water moving and ice free, but > that wouldn't work here. > We use electric de-icers in stock > tanks, or propane burners under > stock tanks to keep the water open > and available here. Next summer we > hope to start installing Nelson > waterers. > If you put a 2 or 3 foot long > chunk of 2 x 4 or thick tree > branch in the stock tank, and hit > that piece of wood with a hammer, > it will break up the ice more > easily. > Many folks don't understand the > necessity of having fresh water > available to their stock at all > times. Both cattle and horses can > bloat, colic, or have other > digestive problems if fed dry feed > when they don't have access to > water. [/QUOTE]
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