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    heated coop

    I live in Northern Minnesota, is it better to heat your coop for egg production?
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    Winterizing Nipple Waterers? UPDATE Really? No One Knows?

    I have a 30gal plastic barrel of water do you think a light bulb would give off enough heat to keep it fro freezing?
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    Winter Water

    Has anyone ever used heat tape to keep water from frezzing? will it keep a 30 gal barrel of warter from freezing and do the watering cups stay open from it?
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    Comment by 'Italian Chicken' in article 'Pullet Pimps Layers Lodge Chicken Coop'

    That is some chicken coop. Very nice!
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    Automatic watering

    I got the hanger at my local hardware store,I like the idea of the vent, I do have it vented now first time it took a while to fill. I like to hunt and fish and I am gone for a few days at a time. Wife and kids like fresh eggs but hate to carry water. Wanted to make sure I had enough water capacity.
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    Automatic watering

    This was the idea I had.Works really well. Three thirty gallon barrels that I fill with a garden hose for now, plan to catch water from roof run off. Only thing that I have added that is not in photo is a vent hose for each barrel to help in filling process.
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    Watering System

    I read here on BYC that if you put Apple Cider Vinegar in the water,So many cups/gal, that would keep it clean.
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    Watering System

    I have 17 chickens but my wife will not go in coup to feed or get eggs. Opening fishing is coming so I need to have water and food for a week. Neighbor will get eggs while I'm gone. Next auto feeder.
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    Watering System

    Right now I'm filling it with house water but I'm in the process of hooking it up to a gutter.
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    Watering System

    Here is what I've started. Need to add air vents to speed up filling.
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