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  1. GentFarmer

    Feed/Water Solution for Brooder

    Wow, with ducks, chickens, and rabbits all in full swing, I've been super busy! But two days of construction has my duck house/hay manger combo ALMOST ready to go. I can't believe how fast the ducks grow. That said, two weeks in and this tote is still perfect for the ducks. I've lined the bottom...
  2. GentFarmer

    Feed/Water Solution for Brooder

    For the duck coop, I'm going with recycled pallets with a 1/4" hardware cloth overlining covered in straw, since that's what is most readily available here on the hobby farm. That should allow for a comfortable "floor," while also allowing all the water to drain strain down onto the pea gravel...
  3. GentFarmer

    Feed/Water Solution for Brooder

    I can't imagine it would be. I lined the bottom with a towel atop shavings, so most water is soaked up. It's not large or heavy. I just put food/water in their respective containers inside the bin. Easy peasy.
  4. GentFarmer

    Feed/Water Solution for Brooder

    It really was way easy. Talk about stumbling on a perfect solution! The only drawback I saw is that all the containers are the same width. The small container is just shorter than the large one. As long as your brooder is wide enough to accommodate, it's ideal. And I was totally thinking of your...
  5. GentFarmer

    Feed/Water Solution for Brooder

    Several (myself included) have talked about how to set up a feed/water station in a brooder to help minimize mess. While browsing through my local OSH/Lowe's, I took a look at some of their plastic totes and found this gem: It's a Rubbermaid product. The top comes off like a regular plastic...
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