A heated bucket has its element sealed in the wall or base and a thermostat that runs it only near freezing. Flat-back buckets hang flush on a stall wall or fence. Round buckets and 16 gallon tubs sit on the ground for a paddock or run. Look for an anti-chew guard on the cord, and keep the cord out of reach anyway, since horses and goats work at anything loose.
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- API 16HB 16 Gallon Heated Bucket#1 of 7Full review
A 16 gallon heated tub for a paddock or run with several animals. It saves a daily refill over a stall bucket.
Amazon $124.99$124.9916 gal260 W- - API 20FB 20 Quart Heated Bucket#2 of 7Full review
The standard heated stall bucket for a horse or large dog. It keeps water ice-free to -20 °F for little more than a small bucket costs.
Amazon $62.71$62.715 gal115 W-20 °F - Farm Innovators HT-200 Heated Tub#3 of 7Full review
A 16 gallon heated tub for horses or a small flock of sheep, at the lowest price per gallon here. Its maker gives no cold rating.
Amazon $98.98$98.9816 gal200 W- - Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket#4 of 7Full review
A 3 gallon rubber heated bucket for goats, sheep and ponies in the hardest winters. The rubber body survives kicks that crack plastic.
Amazon $57.99$57.993 gal70 W-35 °F - Farm Innovators FB-80 Heated Bucket#5 of 7Full review
An inexpensive 3 gallon flat-back heated bucket for goats, sheep, dogs or a pony. It suits mild to moderate winters.
Amazon $54.99$54.993 gal70 W- - API 10FB 10 Quart Heated Bucket#6 of 7Full review
A small flat-back heated bucket for a dog, goat or stall pony. It hangs flat on a wall and stows its cord in summer.
Amazon $55.99$55.992.5 gal75 W- - API 9HB 9 Quart Heated Bucket#7 of 7Full review
A small heated bucket for a dog, goats or a few hens kept outdoors. It costs the most per gallon of the heated buckets here.
Amazon $55.31$55.312.2 gal50 W-
