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    Great waterer and feeder

    I used 3/4 inch pipe. You can drill and thread holes for the nipples, but drilling and sealing with epoxy is faster and less likely to leak. Then, I attached a hose to a spigot on a jerry can, but any container would work. My drinkers don't leak, but the birds are messy and the litter under...
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    Biyinzika or Ugachick feed?

    Anybody heard of Biyinzika Poultry International or Ugachick? These are the only two options for pelleted feed here in Eastern Uganda. I'm curious what's in the feed, and whether or not it would meet UK or US safety standards.
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    Great waterer and feeder

    You can save yourself some considerable materials cost on your drinkers. This pic shows nipple drinkers screwed into a 3/4 inch PVC pipe which you can connect to the tank of your choice. The nipples cost about $00.17 a piece when I bought a bag of 100 off eBay. I've been told nipples are the...
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    Cold Brooding?

    I'm rearing broilers here in Eastern Uganda. The temp never drops below 60 F at night. I brood 20 at a time. I use the box they came in turned upside down with the sides cut out as a cold brooder and a solar LED lamp for light. This is my second time cold brooding and first time during the...
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