Reddit reviews Farm Innovators Model C-50 Premium Cast Aluminum Birdbath De-Icer, 150-Watt
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Premium Birdbath De-Icer. Heaters, De-Icers And FloatsManufacturer: FARM INNOVATORS-WLDBRDManufacturer part number: C-50Farm Innovators' aluminum birdbath de-icer is a state-of-the-art electric birdbath de-icerConstructed of patented cast aluminum for ultimate efficiency and safetyThermostatically controlled to operate only when necessarySafe in all birdbathsUses 150-watt power
I have 4 chickens (I got them from Wardle Feed). I also got a nice used coop from there as well (about $300).
Feed is cheap, at about $20 a bag, which lasts a month or so for my 4 chickens. I put up a small fence around about 30sq/ft of yard space to let them free range a bit, but the coop has a full run underneath, so I can keep them somewhat locked up. I also have a light (about 60 watts) that I keep on a night in the winter, which serves two fold:
One to keep the coop slightly warmer (though it rarely gets cold enough to need this, chickens are hardy), and to keep them laying eggs over the winter, which they don't naturally do due to low amounts of light. I also have a 5 gallon bucket waterer (http://www.amazon.com/GALLON-Poultry-Waterer--Up-Chickens-/dp/B00F9A4976/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1457209610&sr=8-9&keywords=5+gallon+chicken+waterer)
And a water warmer for the winter (http://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-C-50-Aluminum-Birdbath/dp/B0002DHBDY/ref=pd_bxgy_86_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0SECCZMNSYKE2Y3P9TGF). 5 gallons of water lasts for several weeks, and the warmer only turns on if the water gets to freezing point.
The eggs are awesome, make great gifts, and can be colorful! I get green, brown, and white eggs.
Here's a 150watt version of the same model, which will keep 2 or more gallons thawed even down into single digits.
http://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-C-50-Aluminum-Birdbath/dp/B0002DHBDY/
Theres also a 250watt version too if you poke around amazon