DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

[Shewholovesducks]

paint works - plastic based primer and enamels

Thanks!

 

[jphendrix]

We are building a new coop and run for our chickens! We got to many for the space we already had built! And I have babies that I will need to put somewhere when they get big enough to go outside. Here is a picture of our coop in the making, and then we are going to add chain link fence to the left side for the run! I am going to repurpose some 2 x 6 boards for the walls. The coop will be 8' w x 10' L x 6' h. I am using as much used materials I can find. We got alot of the chain link and gate for $50.




That's my wonderful husband up top getting ready to put the tin on the roof!

 

[Bens-Hens]

We are now attempting to hatch.

Not very happy with the one we bought so I have been scouring the net for designs and making one using the best of what I could find and pay for. Also making a auto turner.

Not finished yet, but when the parts get here from the Incubator warehouse I should get it done.

Now sealed and painted in white, keen to finish it.





We also needed a brooder, so I roughed this one up from some left over stuff. 2 Draws back to back. The base from one makes a lid, braced and wired.




Will post some more of the incubator when it's finished.

 

[GK Farms]

there is some good stuff on here..... love this thread.....and now I can find it again.

 

[greatdanechick]

I am just starting my planning for my first coop so this thread is really helpful since I'm startng from scratch! Thanks for all of the amazing ideas!

 

[DMRippy]

there is some good stuff on here..... love this thread.....and now I can find it again.

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[Debs55]

Oh, that is so cool. Thanks.

Can you post a pic of where you drill the hole and hook it to the hose?

 

[furbabymum]

I took a 10' plastic gutter (on sale for .99), cut it in half, and glued ends on them. Mounted it to a 2"x4" stand.

One is for feed:




One if for water (added a plastic float valve for auto watering):




I had to seal that one up with silicone calk.

I wanted to do this. I still do. How do you keep the water one from freezing?

 

[furbabymum]

Thanks everyone. Edited! Realized you can see my guineas in the back of the brooder there. Avoiding me like the plague. I put a nail in the top of the table to hang the heat lamp from as well.

 

[3forfree]

how's this