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Auto waterer project - $4.99
I made another waterer using automatic watering cups. I'll post that one later. I put one in a tractor, and just like Blooie said, one pecked at it, got water, and the rest just flocked to it. That part used on that one is on this page it's part #4085. Just hit Ctrl-F and search for 4085 to...- krazymike
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- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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Auto waterer project - $4.99
You can try tapping the nipple to get the water to drip. They will see the water and peck at it. All you need is one or two birds to figure it out. The others will copy them.- krazymike
- Post #11
- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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Auto waterer project - $4.99
About 20 inches. I made several loops in the twine so I can raise and lower as they grow. I found this float valve on Amazon. Also an adapter to connect to a hose. When they arrive, I'll install and update the post.- krazymike
- Post #8
- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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Auto waterer project - $4.99
Point taken. It's still easier than dealing with what we had before.- krazymike
- Post #3
- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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Auto waterer project - $4.99
I know people are looking for project ideas for their birds, so I figured I'd share this simple one I just did. $4.99 out-of-pocket for an automatic waterer? Not to shabby. I was in Cackle Hatchery a week or so ago, and they had these "Poultry Watering Nipples" for $4.99. (Apparently...- krazymike
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