tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post4564297074401920000..comments2023-11-07T06:51:41.301-06:00Comments on The Beginning Farmer: Winter :: Livestock :: WaterEthan Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-77343114906483449122010-12-10T05:37:54.664-06:002010-12-10T05:37:54.664-06:00By the way, automatic waterers don't work in o...By the way, automatic waterers don't work in our climate outdoors. I don't want electricity or anything mechanical that is going to break or freeze. Winter's just too harsh.Walter Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720110642967540506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-63953511721821260552010-12-10T05:36:26.003-06:002010-12-10T05:36:26.003-06:00I like buried waters that are accessible in a shel...I like buried waters that are accessible in a shelter of sorts, a cave, which produces a micro-climate to keep them warm.Walter Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720110642967540506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-49374189054345482222010-12-03T18:37:46.224-06:002010-12-03T18:37:46.224-06:00Invest in automatic waterers. It is the best money...Invest in automatic waterers. It is the best money you'll ever spend and won't regret. Buy a good one too, not a cheapie. You get what you pay for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-16594690837003647132010-12-03T18:04:52.793-06:002010-12-03T18:04:52.793-06:00Ethan,
I know this is not really related to your ...Ethan,<br /><br />I know this is not really related to your post specifically. My question is, since you are a few years into farming, If you could go back to those days when you were still in town and before you moved to the farm what would you do differently? Specifically in light of your post, what things would you buy ahead of time before bringing livestock onto the farm? <br /><br />I am not there yet, but working hard towards it. Every bit of experience you can give to me helps me to make less mistakes or naive decisions :).<br /><br />Thanks for any response you give. Glad to see you are back blogging!David Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-88307554057033340522010-12-03T15:14:14.659-06:002010-12-03T15:14:14.659-06:00We have used metal or poly stock tanks with heater...We have used metal or poly stock tanks with heaters in the past. The heaters that screw in to the drain plug are the only kind we would use after a floating heater caused a barn fire here. <br /><br />Last year we invested in an automatic waterer with a concealed heater. Best money we ever spent. We'll never go back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com