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  1. RoosterML

    New to me Feeders and Waterers DIY

    You don't have to hang the horizontal nipple waterer. Many place it on cement blocks. In Michigan you'll surely need something to keep it from freezing. A store bought one might be this. https://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-HB-60P-Poultry-Drinker/dp/B005BV1WLE
  2. RoosterML

    New to me Feeders and Waterers DIY

    Update on the waterer set up shown above: This is for the one I have listed as Outside Set-up. Last night it went down to 16°, I went out this morning and noticed that 3 of the 5 nipples had frozen. Not a hard freeze, I had to just tap on the nipple a touch to get the water to flow again. I'm...
  3. RoosterML

    New to me Feeders and Waterers DIY

    I am not sold on that idea yet. There has been a change in the eggshell thickness for sure now that they are off layer feed. The shells are not nearly as hard to crack now. I switch to "all flock" by Nutrena which has slightly more calcium then the grower I was using. So I hope that helps. I...
  4. RoosterML

    New to me Feeders and Waterers DIY

    I did an article on the feeder if anyone is interested. I don't know how to link it here but I'm sure you'll figure it out if needed.
  5. RoosterML

    New to me Feeders and Waterers DIY

    You could see them trying to pull the food out onto the floor with the old one, sometimes successful sometimes not. So far I have not seen any pellets on the floor from the 5 gallon bucket feeder. Maybe it's because their head is more confined/surrounded. I like the 5 gallon buckets to be hung...
  6. RoosterML

    New to me Feeders and Waterers DIY

    Can some please correct thread title to read Waterers and not Waters???? :he After seeing many different setups on BYC and online here is what I am currently using and really like the results. Waterers: Very clean water, have not had any freezing issues using 50watt and 100 watt aquarium heater...
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