Was sent this on FB thought I would share it here
https://www.facebook.com/CountrifiedHicks/photos/a.457126484316252.113758.425183684177199/1203498059679087/?type=3&theater
I made a waterer for my pigs like that the nipple was cheap at TSC and the barrel was free, I sold it years later, those things last forever and so easy to make
I would wrap the barrel in pipe heat tape plugged into a thermostat cube so it only comes on when it is about to freeze
https://www.facebook.com/buildnaturally/photos/a.529174473773381.120235.171782289512603/1095803723777117/?type=3&theater
Thought you'all would find this cool and funny LOL
Hope everyone is having a great week
Some of you have probably seen this but I thought it was a cool idea
http://www.homesteadingfreedom.com/ingenious-tunnel-system-for-chickens-to-do-the-gardening/
My Grandmother used Mineral oil and Sulphur for those I have never had to deal with them on chickens but have used it in the ears of rabbits where it worked really well.
There are a lot of different ways people treat for mites and other pest insects and my own opinion esp if using the deep litter method is to use chemicals as little as possible as it will stay in your bedding and if you use the old bedding it in a food garden later it can transfer where it may...
Hiya Fellow BYC'ers I got all moved into a place in Purcell and retired from the job on March 1st so enjoying a break for a while till I decide whats next, I did find out that I can have up to six hens here in town but no roosters so will be building a pen soon and looking for layers for it, I...
Hiya Everyone, I know it isn't the right forum but I am moving and need to find a home for one goat, thats all I have left in the way of critters, she is a black and white fainting she is from Carla and Geralds stock and is the best friend of my Rottie they play together all day in the yard...
Hiya Gang!! I will never be able to read all the posts I have missed LOL I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still a kicking and miss you all I am downsizing quite a bit getting ready to retire as of March first will probably upsize again after I figure out how things are going to be...
Thats how mine that I found looked and then I caught the bird in the act ate the head then gutted them I think when it had lightened the load it flew off with the rest of the body, I had thought it was a hawk and it may have been but in retrospect it kinda looked like one of my barred rocks when...
Be careful out there this morning it is ridiculously cold I went out for a peak at everyone a bit ago and looked in on the chickens they are doing all right but I could hear hens teeth chattering, The ducks and goose are standing out on the ice of the pond that is completely frozen over I'm...
I was wondering if anyone had ever or had thoughts about adding sugar to the drinking water to lower the freezing point? you can't use antifreeze but I figured the freezing point of water is lowered by adding salt or sugar, I had stumbled across a post somewhere about hummingbird feeders not...