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    DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

    About every 2 or 3 weeks. it does get a bit silty in the bottom but as long as it's not disturbed the water itself stays clear and clean. You are correct though, a small drinking bowl is better. This device was great for my neighbor who looked after my hens while I was away on a couple of weeks...
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    DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

    ..Oh and while I'm at it, here's my feeder that I knocked up cheaply and quickly with some plywood and glue. Takes around half a sack of layers pellets (10kg) and keeps the 5 hens going for about 2 and a half weeks. Dave
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    DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

    HERE IS ANOTHER DRINKER INVENTION.... I built this at the beginning of the summer and it has been working perfectly. I fitted a small float valve into the side of a plastic tub that my children had drawing chalks in. I put a couple of holes in the sides to let the water leak out into a plastic...
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    DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

    I used the bottom of my childrens' climbing frame as the framework to build the coop. Everything is really accessible. The side (shown) is easily removed for cleaning, and there is a string to the 'pop' hatch on the other side so that I don't have to go into the run to open and close it. I have...
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    What age does the peeping turn to clucking?

    Ah just about now then for me - thought so. My 4 were born (sorry hatched) on 6th July. Just seem to be making a different noise lately. Thanks. Dave.
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