What's One Accessory That's Made Chicken Life Better?

[sallyo]

Would love to see pictures or links!!! The wall mounted feeder that holds 50 lbs and the No spill waterers and feeders in particular -- thanks!

 

[Henfla]

I got a nipple waterer. It made my life easier because now they can't knock the water over

 

[Tami2]

I got a nipple waterer. It made my life easier because now they can't knock the water over
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You like it & it works, brilliant! Where did you get it, can you post the link?
Thank you!

 

[greyslyn]

I like to go to second hand stores and buy cloth place mats for liners for the broody boxes. and I also cover cracker boxes with material (very small stitches) for platform beds for new chicks.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I do that too, here are bamboo place matts and chicken beds, I have a mirror up, and a dish under the water-er to catch splashes.

 

[Lil TexHens]

You like it & it works, brilliant! Where did you get it, can you post the link?
Thank you!

I have purchased nipple drinkers from Rentacoop but now I’m making my own. Rentacoop nipples are the best because it has a silicone washer. ALL the other nipples I’ve ever tried would leak constantly because there wasn’t a good seal. Oh and the reason I make my own nipple drinkers is for two reasons. One, because I have extremely hard well water, and it etches the plastic of all of my waterers. Two, I give freshwater daily and wanted to use smaller waterers. I could not find the right size available. They were either too big or too small. The Cambro food containers are perfect because they come in various sizes, clean up easily with no etching of the plastic, and they’re clear so I can see the water level.
In my pic, the rectangular waterers are from Rentacoop; the clear ones are Cambro containers that I made into a waterer with Rentacoop nipples. Oh and the Cambro containers have lids as you can see in the 2nd pic.

RentACoop Make Your Own Waterer Kit - Horizontal Side Chicken Nipples + Installation Piece (20 Pack) https://a.co/d/1MLgAoX

 

[Tami2]

I have purchased nipple drinkers from Rentacoop but now I’m making my own. Rentacoop nipples are the best because it has a silicone washer. ALL the other nipples I’ve ever tried would leak constantly because there wasn’t a good seal. Oh and the reason I make my own nipple drinkers is for two reasons. One, because I have extremely hard well water, and it etches the plastic of all of my waterers. Two, I give freshwater daily and wanted to use smaller waterers. I could not find the right size available. They were either too big or too small. The Cambro food containers are perfect because they come in various sizes, clean up easily with no etching of the plastic, and they’re clear so I can see the water level.
In my pic, the rectangular waterers are from Rentacoop; the clear ones are Cambro containers that I made into a waterer with Rentacoop nipples. Oh and the Cambro containers have lids as you can see in the 2nd pic.

RentACoop Make Your Own Waterer Kit - Horizontal Side Chicken Nipples + Installation Piece (20 Pack) https://a.co/d/1MLgAoX

That's funny, I was just on RentACoop's website checking out their water systems.
I also have seriously hard well water & it corrodes everything. I can't tell you how many faucets we've been through over the years... OY
Thanks for the info, appreciate it!

 

[janiedoe]

I have a cheap dishpan from the Dollar General that has turned out to be exceedingly useful for general purposes in the chicken coop.

Today it's holding electrolyte mash.

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Omg. It's like I'm looking at my own yard!

 

[Tami2]

I have a cheap dishpan from the Dollar General that has turned out to be exceedingly useful for general purposes in the chicken coop.

Today it's holding electrolyte mash.

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What's your recipe?

 

[3KillerBs]

What's your recipe?

Save-A-Chick made up as per the package directions mixed to a sloppy-oatmeal consistency with their regular feed.