I'm talking about the type with the red bowl that automatically fills up (can't edit my post title). NOT the type with the water reservoir attached to the red tray. We are getting ready to set one of these up, using a 5 gallon bucket as a water supply. I have a couple of questions. Does the water bowl itself need to have support underneath or can it just hang? We are planning for the bucket to be outside the run and there will be pipe running through the fence into the run where it will be connected to the bowl.
Also, any hints to keep the chickens from sitting on the horizontal pipe? Can I angle it and still have the bowl hanging (if it doesn't need support)?
Edited by gale65 - 5/17/12 at 1:01pm
Also, any hints to keep the chickens from sitting on the horizontal pipe? Can I angle it and still have the bowl hanging (if it doesn't need support)?
Edited by gale65 - 5/17/12 at 1:01pm
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My NEW coop!
germophobic farmwife and mom to 3 homeschooled kids, 1 dog, 2 cats, 2 rabbits, and 12 chickens (4 red stars, 2 golden comets, 3 black australorps and 3 easter eggers)
