Posted by Ia Roy on January 04, 2015 at 14:58:42 from (72.171.192.121):
In Reply to: Daily Chores posted by Allan In NE on January 04, 2015 at 13:10:20:
I would consider covering 75% of the top of the tank if possible. At least there would be a lot less chopping. If your tank is float controlled for automatic water refill you shouldn't need near the whole tank for the herd to drink. An automatic fountain with a couple holes 1 x 2' should handle 150 cows. I don't have a clue how many you have. There are a lot of gimmicks out there including using a propane bubbler to keep the water stirred up. If you move enough water and reduce the heat loss off of the top and around the sides you don't need a lot of heat. There is an option for automatic fountains called "constant flow" where they use a brass petcock like a radiator drain to flow enough thru the unit to prevent freezeup, but you need to provide a drain away from the area and be willing to waste some water. A well insulated plastic fountain with floating closures and enough cattle to consume enough water would probably work well for you. Sorry for being so wordy. I know you are a smart enough fellow to find something better than an ax to provide for your cows. You Could also be working on tractors or making music and surfing the net to make better use of your time. Roy
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