Problems up here.

alscalls · November 21, 2009, 07:23:52 PM

I would imagine the cow would be more likely to scratch its butt on that thing than learn to drink from it.........

CCP · November 21, 2009, 07:24:05 PM

Jim I went to their website here.

http://www.frostfreenosepumps.com/

Either them cows up there drink alot of water or that thing dont put out much water.

I been watching that cow on there website drinking for the past 45 min and it is still drinking water.

Iam going to go back and watch some more.

pitw · November 21, 2009, 08:10:41 PM

Yes Jim some have tried the nose pumps but they have their problems in the cold too. If you got to go check on the dang things everyday you just as well take a $5 axe and chop the ice as it's cheaper and for sure works. I get to go on a lot of land just chopping holes for people and coyotes like the holes too

. The guys figure if I'm going out anyway I just as well open their water while I'm there and it works well now that we have cell phones.

FinsnFur · November 21, 2009, 11:17:05 PM

Well, now you sound like you enjoy it.
At the beginning of the thread you sounded like you were looking for a solution.

pitw · November 22, 2009, 05:01:41 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on November 21, 2009, 11:17:05 PM
Well, now you sound like you enjoy it.
At the beginning of the thread you sounded like you were looking for a solution.

When you only have one cow and 5 calves you can afford to enjoy it

. At the start of the thread I was trying to show how a moose handled the problem. I can't think of much in the outdoors I don't enjoy and you can learn a new tricks by sharing knowledge

.

FinsnFur · November 22, 2009, 11:23:16 AM

I even wondered about a solar powered device. Kind of like folks put in large swimming pools during the winter months.
A ball type device that could have a nylon rope and anchor hanging from it to keep it in the center of the drink.

pitw · November 22, 2009, 11:35:16 AM

Jim they try solar pumps here too, but with short daylight hours and a cloudy day the batteries die. One thing that does work to some degree is a propane line on the bottom out a couple feet from the bank. With regulated flow the bubbles keep the ice open. None of this of course helps the wildlife where there are no cows being grazed.

FinsnFur · November 22, 2009, 10:08:46 PM

I'm out of ideas.
How about a $5 dollar ax?

...oh wait

you already said that.