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We found some step-by-step directions for a heated waterer that will only run you $10-15. Do a search for cookie tin heated waterer. It took just a few minutes to make and keeps the water lukewarm all day and night. Hope this helps. :}

We made the DIY cookie tin waterer and only keep water in the coop, not the run during freezing temps. No water is ever spilled. We use a plastic waterer with red screw-on tray, with a 40w bulb in the tin. I think it does add some warmth and a wee bit of light thru the lid edge. We place the tin...

I went to the feed store to buy a heated waterer but it was too expensive for just six birds, so we made one using a cookie tin. Drill a hole on the side to put the cord and metal piece of your light socket thru. Use a 40 watt bulb. Place the cookie tin on a cinder block. It gets warm enough to...

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/11/make-cookie-tin-waterer-heater-under-10.html. We made this very inexpensive heated waterer recently. Works like a charm!!

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Living the dream in Hayden (Garwood), Northern Idaho. Bought 5 wooded acres last year. Hubby got bored last winter and decided to build a chicken coop. So we got our first chicks this last spring. All 6 are now laying. I LOVE MY CHICKENS!!! Soooo much fun!!

I was wondering too, about free ranging in the rain. Our temps are in the upper 30's and 40's now in November and I know they seem to enjoy the rain. But I didn't want to have them go back and roost for the night being wet when the temps are dropping. Didn't know if they may be more susceptible...

What a beautiful family you have!! Loved your account of all their personalities. Keep up the good work. Your birds are very lucky to have you!!

I read of using a tack or pin for piercing the fat end of an egg for hard-boiling. The pin bent, I had no tacks. Then I thought, why not use the lancette diabetics use to poke their finger. It's about 1/16" long. Perfect every time. I know not everyone has those. But if you do, or know someone...

My fresh eggs peel beautifully. Puncture just the shell of the fat end of the egg with a tack ( I found a diabetic's lancette is perfect). Then place gently in already boing water for 15 minutes. Drain and place in cold water for a few minutes. Perfect!!

So glad to hear your hen is back to being a happy chicken!! My lame pullet is also back doing what chickens do, getting into trouble and amusing us!!

So sorry to hear your Violet is having problems. My 11wk pullet is still having problems too with a swollen hock. I'm new to chickens, so I do a lot of research. As you say, she very well may have bumped it or slipped and pulled something. I am trying a variety of things, so far no improvement...

Well, my limping Wyanndotte is a bit better. She holds her tail up some of the time instead of droopy or tucked like a scared dog. I am feeding her scrambled eggs with extra vitamins and a baby aspirin still in the evening. She acts very hungry. Wondering if she doesn't want to eat because its...

Saw your post while searching for answers for the same problem. Thought I had a lethargic 12-week-old pullet. I just started free ranging a couple weeks ago. But did a closer exam of her legs today and noticed her leg joint is swollen. Which explains the sitting while everyone else is foraging...

I did buy some DE today. I checked her over thoroughly. Didn't see any parasites of any kind. But I did notice her right leg joint is swollen quite a bit. So now I'm thinking she isn't sick, just hurts to get up and follow the other girls or too much effort and pain to come for treats. She must...

I too, have a pullet with a hurt leg. I examined her legs thoroughly and noticed the joint on one is larger than the other. I have just started free-ranging them a couple weeks ago, so maybe she overdid it. The other 5 are all healthy and adventuresome. This one lays around a lot, won't...

Thanks, I'll try wrapping her leg. I am giving them all vitamins and ACV. Maybe a good deworming. I wish they could talk, sure would make things easier to help them! The other girls act and look healthy, this one seems to be getting worse. Is giving an antibiotic okay even if you don't know...