[cotopaxi14]

The water source for my cows is always frozen. I go out ever morning to break the ice off but then drive by 5 minutes later and it's already frozen again. Any ideas how to keep them from freezing.

 

[charloisfarmer]

Get a water pump or some way to keep water mobbing in that area so it won't get the chance to freeze

 

[charloisfarmer]

Moving instead of mobbing sorry

 

[cotopaxi14]

Do water pumps run off batteries? Cause I don't have a power source out there.

 

[charloisfarmer]

I imagine u could find one but idk I've never looked for them

 

[cotopaxi14]

Ok thanks for the information

 

[charloisfarmer]

No problem can't wait till spring

 

[cotopaxi14]

Yeah it's been a long winter

 

[charloisfarmer]

Haha been great for us in Saskatchewan but I like the green grass and the chickens free ranging

 

[cotopaxi14]

Well at least it's getting nice somewhere. In Montana it's still full blown winter and is snowing and the temp is 0. I want winter to be over.

 

[charloisfarmer]

That's sucks well good luck did u find a water pump than ran on a battery

 

[cotopaxi14]

No I found one that ran on solar panels but it's expensive and I don't think the solar panels can take the extreme cold and snow

 

[charloisfarmer]

Ya well that sucks I wish there was a windmill that could somehow keep the water moving idk how maybe my next science fair lol

 

[cotopaxi14]

Let me know how that goes lol.

 

[charloisfarmer]

Haha ok ill give it a try

 

[cotopaxi14]

I'm thinking about running an extension cord over a couple miles and just buy a regular water pump.

 

[craigav]

Can you bring your cattle closer to the electricity? If so, then perhaps you can source the water the same as for your house (well?) and use a water trough with an electric heater in it.
~Craig

 

[cotopaxi14]

I don't think I can. It's to Ricky near my house

 

[cotopaxi14]

Rocky not Ricky