The 8 Best wonder waterers (2023 reviews)

We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a waterer. The farm innovators watt heater is exactly that - it's a simple waterer that hits all the right notes. This waterer keeps the water totally clean and a good temperature when it is cold outside. It is made of durable, easy-to-clean, high impact plastic and is thermostatically controlled to operate automatically. It has the ability to hang it and the lid keeps the water clean and free from debris. There is a 60 watt heating element built into the unit and it comes with a 5' power cord to plug into your outdoor outlet.

The bucket heating plate keeps the water from freezing. It is made of bpa-free plastic | 6.25 gallon. The cover keeps the water clean which is an additionally great feature. It is perfect for game birds too.

Why We Like This:

Works great as far as keeping water from freezing
Keeps water from freezing, even in
Keeps their water frost free and crystal clear

Best For goat: Overez Chicken Coop wonder Waterer

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Not everyone likes to purchase waterer for their daily usage, but the overez chicken coop wonder waterer would be an anomoly. It is made for poultry and this one is hands down the best. It comes with a 12 gallon capacity and fully-sealed design for sanitation, so you can keep your chickens hydrated for up to a month. The waterer gets moody too quickly, the birds have to work too hard to get the water, so they dehydrate. It holds lots of water which is great and keeps the water clean.

This product could be better made with a plastic skirt around the bottom to block vermin. The matching feeder is amazing, convenient and functions beautifully. It is easy to use, clean, and so cute for the family to watch the chickies drink from it. It is healthy for the chickens.

Why We Like This:

Nice large container to hold water
You can keep chicken water clean
Delivers what they promise

Best For hen: Rentacoop wonder Waterer

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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory waterer, rentacoop wonder waterer should be your first option for buying. It is easy to fill and the water stays clean, you can’t help but love it. The cups that hold the water are about 2 inches in diameter. The water will freeze so you may have to use a heated water. The cups get dirt in them easily and have to be wiped out regularly. The lid is super tight. It can be used in the past so they have plenty of water when drinking.

Hangs from above and the height is adjustable, the watering cups are out of the path of flying dirt when the chickens kick up dirt while scratching or digging holes to lay in. They send an extra water cup with your order and it has cup liners that pop in and out for easy cleaning.

Why We Like This:

Holds 2.5 gallons of water and has 2 cups for them to drink from
Super tuff to get the lid off to clean inside
Makes the water last longer and stays cleaner

Best For poulet: Harris farms wonder Waterer

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention harris farms wonder waterer for daily usage. It is excellent for indoor and outdoor use and accommodates up to 56 chickens or game birds for. It is made of sturdy plastic which makes it easy to clean. It hangs on one of the wire front doors of the chicken house making it really easy to fill and maintain, plus it gives more room in the house. It works well, hangs from the hardware fabric with no problems. It is used to use smaller tanks that require re-filling every 2 days. It's also great for being lazy as this bucket of water seems to last forever.

Why We Like This:

Hangs easily anywhere in the pen and does the job
Sturdy, well made, has survived and was perfect for poulet to full sized chickens
Easy to clean and especially easy to fill in cold weather
Made well and easy to hang

Best For duck: Harris farms Perfect Waterer

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The harris farms perfect waterer is suitable and reliable and fits well with your regular usage. It is perfect for a couple of chicks or a confined hen. It is excellent for indoor and outdoor use and accommodates up to 56 chickens or game birds for. It is easy to fill and the built in float lets’s no dirty water back into the waterer. The curved lid prevents chickens from sitting on the top or roosting on it so the top never gets dirty. It is used to use smaller tanks that require re-filling every 2 days.

The black floater in between the white bucket and the colored trough needs to be maintained.

Why We Like This:

Slimy build up, no dirt, no mold
Sturdy, well made, has survived and was perfect for poulet to full sized chickens
Easy to clean and especially easy to fill in cold weather

Best For animal: Little Giant wonder Waterer

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Little Giant has been making great waterer for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. Nipple drinkers are the perfect solution to all your poultry watering needs. This dependable waterer provides a limitless supply of clean water for adult game birds and small chicken breeds. As the water level drops, the spring is able to push the bowl and eventually push the shrader valve needle up enough to allow water to leak through the valve and weigh down the bowl with water, closing the valve again. It's easy to fill with the hose, and lasts a long time.

This is a great waterer, easy to use and keep clean, and easy for young birds to use. There is a spring inside that keeps the balance between the water pressure and the weight of the water. The waterer valve safely allows for safe operation between 20 and 50 psi. It is great for an automatic system for anyone who has several birds.

Why We Like This:

Thicker plastic than expected plus the brass is of a decent build
Works great and the girls (chickens) love
Great automatic watering for chickens and ducks
Works with high and low pressure

Best With These minor modifications: Farm Innovators wonder Waterer

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Best part: farm innovators wonder waterer costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. This heated water fountain comes equipped with a 3-gallon capacity reservoir so you won't have to spend your day refilling your chickens' water bowl. It is ideal for baby chicks to adults in coops, nesting areas and pens. It features a reservoir with a 3-gallon capacity so your farm friends can hydrate all day. It is constructed of durable, easy-to-clean, high impact plastic and is thermostatically controlled to operate automatically.

A built-in 60 watt heater is thermostatically controlled to work automatically. It keeps the water just warm enough, not to freeze. It is designed for use with all nipple-style drinkers and water buckets.

Why We Like This:

Works automatically to keep water from freezing during the winter
Prevents water from freezing in temperatures down to 0 degrees fahrenheit
Can be hung or placed on flat surface

Best For summer: premier 1 supplies wonder Waterer

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Next on the list, we've got yet another waterer that manages to win our hearts. It's the premier 1 supplies wonder waterer and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient waterer you can buy. This bucket keeps their water clean and warm throughout freezing temps. It only keeps the water from freezing. It will see the water droplet on the end of the nozzle. It holds a good amount of water and works great. It’s covered, it can withstand rain and some snow but best to keep it protected under cover, for the sake of the chickens using it.

It keeps it colder longer than in a 5 gallon Bucket. It is perfect for summer as well. It is easy to use design.

Why We Like This:

Keeps the water from freezing and also prevents algae growth
Water evaporation like other heated watering systems
Perfect and worked through -2 degrees