Stocker Steve
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After this winter, I am motivated to look at replacing my current waterers.
What brand and style do you think is ideal for 180 head in the north?
What brand and style do you think is ideal for 180 head in the north?
automatic waterers are now froze
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Bright Raven
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If you can get electric to them, the Ritchie heated system is great. They have SS basins with a heating element spot welded underneath. System uses a thermostat to set temperature you want heat.Stocker Steve":2f417psn said:
Jeanne - Simme Valley
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I have no experience maintaining that many head. Will they all drink at same location in the winter?
I presently have the Mirafount with 6 balls. I have had Ritchie waterers in the past and they were pretty good. But, no matter what you have, I strongly recommend having electricity for some sort of heating element. Although they say if you have enough head constantly drinking, they "should" stay thawed.
If you can't have electricity, be sure to check out your "thawing" options.
I presently have the Mirafount with 6 balls. I have had Ritchie waterers in the past and they were pretty good. But, no matter what you have, I strongly recommend having electricity for some sort of heating element. Although they say if you have enough head constantly drinking, they "should" stay thawed.
If you can't have electricity, be sure to check out your "thawing" options.
Stocker Steve
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I have two main herds on two RIchie heated troughs. They were original purchased for seasonal stocker use and they worked well for that. I have since added some insulation, but they still have a lot of exposed surface area.
Supa Dexta
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Stocker Steve":3evi6gjz said:
What is your water supply?
I have had a mirafount for just over 20 years I believe and have never touched it other than cleaning. It has the balls on it like Jeanne's but I take them out in the summer.
The thing I keep reading about Cobett's is how easy they are to get the ice out so cows can drink. I personally would rather have something that won't ice up in the first place.
The thing I keep reading about Cobett's is how easy they are to get the ice out so cows can drink. I personally would rather have something that won't ice up in the first place.
Stocker Steve
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Supa Dexta":2ktzwp8w said:
Drilled wells at 5 to 7 gpm.
Silver
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We have been using Canarm for quite awhile on our pressure systems, they are a great waterer. But like any waterer they do need to be installed properly. We just replaced a couple of really old ones, and did a better job this time of the install taking the time to sprayfoam around the bottom inside where they meet the concrete. The only freeze-up this winter was when the breaker tripped for the pump in the pump house. And this winter we have seen more -40 weather than we have in years.
We have used the exhaust hose from pickup to trough a lot in the past, very effective.
We have used the exhaust hose from pickup to trough a lot in the past, very effective.
ChrisB":3aqmz2et said:
Oh.. OK.. fully heated and it doesn't ice up?? wow.. who would have thought :lol2:
Please don't downplay my cobbetts in the middle of the field with wind blowing on them and negative temps for weeks and they are still flowing fine. WITH NO HEAT / NO COSTS TO RUN. :banana:
I just looked them up. Very interesting design. How many head will one unit accommodate in real world conditions in your experience?
https://cobett.com/wp-content/uploads/2 ... -21-17.pdf
https://cobett.com/wp-content/uploads/2 ... -21-17.pdf
Silver
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The Cobett trough sure looks sturdy, but I would guess that 3 or more inches of ice in the morning encasing that float could be problematic.
chevytaHOE5674
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angus9259":1jksmq9n said:
Haha. Couple of days of negatives maybe, but weeks. Lol
chevytaHOE5674":gp65hbx2 said:
He no longer lives in KY as I understand it but why he hasn't changed his profile is beyond me.
Bright Raven
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TennesseeTuxedo":1wg92pvz said:
TT. He has moved to Ohio. Not far north of Maysville where I am. Temperatures have been below normal for three weeks, since Christmas but only a few mornings below zero.
