Gelbel Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I was away on Wednesday night and left strict instructions that the girls had to have access fresh water (of the unfrozen variety) as soon as they got up. My DH works obnoxious hours so it was really important he does this. Yesterday morning, the poor love was out at 4am putting out water laced with glycerine just before he went to work. When I got home last night I commented that he looked extra tired. This is the conversation that followed. DH, "Well, I had a really bad night's sleep." Me, "Oh, dear. Were you missing me?" DH, "No." Me, "Not that dog fox shouting at some ungodly hour?" DH, "No." Me, "What then?" DH, "I was awake all night working out what I can do to stop the water freezing to stop me having to go out to the girls at some stupid hour if you're not here." Then.......... DH, "When I was out there the girls started making like clucks so I popped my hand in and gave them a stroke." He's fallen hook, line and sinker. I should point out that it's been SO cold the glycerine it not too good at night and the tea light in a tin is not feasible for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Just a note of caution....glycerine isn't good for the hens in the quantities required to stop the water freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I agree with Egluntyne. Take their water indoors at night, then pop it out with a snuggle safe underneath the drinker. This will keep it ice free for ages, especially if you wrap the pad in newspaper to insulate it. I do this and then reheat it at lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sounds like your husband has been well and truly hooked by the chooks though! It's amazing how the little bundles of feathers can turn even the hardest of hearts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Bet he's glad the thaw has come Glad they have worked their magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ha Ha ... classic line from your DH "DH, "I was awake all night working out what I can do to stop the water freezing to stop me having to go out to the girls at some stupid hour if you're not here" He sounds JUST LIKE my DH ... except that mine has NOT fallen hook line and sinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Aw bless him, another chuck daddy in the making. Chuck Power strikes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 'Hook, line and sinker' xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 You could have suggested bringing them in to see if he would have In the bad weather I just went out with a hot little watering can and filled up a dog bowl(cocker spaniel one that is hard to tip over) it seemed to work fine. And put the hot water over the galvanised drinker..they were quite happy to drink off the floor. Sounds like you have a well trained OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
