Recent content by Mfr422

Here’s my setup, bought the gutter adapter to keep solids out and the gutter drains like normal. I live in indiana so freezing is an issue in the winter. I have a stock tank heater in the drum on a thermostat, heat tape keeps the cups from freezing and the little circulation pump works well...

I have a coop similar to yours with a metal roof, only my roof is peaked. I close off the windows and leave the pop door open all winter. I use deep bedding with pine shavings and have not had any moisture issues in the coop even when they stay in there a lot during cold spells. The ventilation...

I did a lot of research and YouTubing for ideas, made my plans and then built them. I have carpentry experience but it’s not difficult if you have a little know how. YouTube is great for projects like these! I found a metal supply place close to me on marketplace for the roofs. The run was...

I live in indiana as well and looked at a lot of options and ended up building my own with a metal roof. Not sure where you are but I’m in the country so a secure enclosure was my top priority as I know I have a coyote presence. I started with the run and added the coop to it. Buried chicken...

Yes, there are four stations there, my girls and rooster go out of the run in the afternoons so there are always times when the feeder is empty. They all tend to feed at different times throughout the day. The chicks in the pic are our latest that have just been integrated into the flock the day...

I have several pvc feeders. I have found using a wye at the bottom with a 22 degree street elbow works best, you could redo your tractor feeder just on the bottom and stick the elbow through the wall. As others have said, bigger pipes work better. The one in my pics is my latest, it has a 6”...

Thanks!

So we have a bit of a mystery on our hands, in may my wife wanted to add some silkies to our flock and so she went to rural king and bought what she thought was six silkies. When she got them home I noticed that three of them weren’t the Same. They mixed up the breeds. She took them back the...

Hello from indiana, we have a flock of 27 and have had chickens for a year and a half, raised some from chicks and enjoy all of them. I came across this forum and am looking forward to sharing with everyone.