After using the heated plastic bowl for years, I'm getting tired of our chickens perching on it an pooping in it. The water also evaporates when it's very cold so I purchased the little giant double wall waterer intending to place it in the coop on top of blocks with a heated drinker base. After...
I want to know others thoughts about a freeze temp for an insulated tote I built. I installed 2 chicken nipples on a 5 gallon bucket, and placed it inside an average size plastic tote. I then sprayed foam insulation inside the tote all around the bucket. Once I fill the bucket and replace the...
Just thought I'd share our water collection and automatic waterer. We have 2 of the defender's pride XL sentinel coops. We added vinyl guttering on both sides to collect water in simple 5 gallon buckets. I do wish that I had bigger collection vessels, but this was available and cheap.
After we...
I too have been looking for stainless steel chicken waterer because I am disgusted I have to buy a new galvanized teeter every year and it always shows rust in less than 6 months. If anyone can fabricate, I’d be your happy customer. 5 gallon would be perfect.
I was so proud of the waterer I built from a bucket, PVC, and chicken nipples this summer (similar to this: http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/2012/06/how-to-diy-chicken-nipple-waterers.html)- and then winter weather came:hit. The chicken nipples are downward facing ones and they are freezing...
Hey everyone i just buy clay pot waterer from a pottery shop today
There owner tell me that it's very handy , cheap easy to clean and it keeps water very cool.& Chilled during hot days
Also clay pot water makes thirst control
I only pay about .34$:p
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My girls started with a small 3 quart hanging waterer in their coop. This works well for a day but I’m trying to streamline my chores. I added some water cups to pvc and a 5 gallon bucket above. They are still trying to figure it out but I hope it works! I’ve heard mixed reviews on these waterers.