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

[angelfishfan]

Not chickens but here is the cat house I made for my barn cats for the winter to keep them cozy

 

[dpenning]

Not chickens but here is the cat house I made for my barn cats for the winter to keep them cozy

What a great idea. Did they like/use it?

 

[angelfishfan]

Yes they love it! My Tom cat actually lays in it during the day mostly now because he's prowls at night and sleeps during the day lol

 

[farmerbrowne]

That looks like an extremly well built shelter, Im going to have to remember that when I get my barn cats!

 

[farmerbrowne]

by the way approximately how much did that cost to make?

 

[FloridaHen]

Well, my DIY brooder is nearly done just in time for our first expected hatch date.

I made everything except the bedding and waterer from recovered materials, oh I bought the hinges, some timber and a ceramic globe.

Should fit a few chicks in there until they are big enough to brave the mobile coops I already finished.




Is it possible to get plans for your feeder? I love the smaller idea of it!

Brynda
Head Hen of the Beaks and Talons Inn

 

[bruceha2000]

Is it possible to get plans for your feeder? I love the smaller idea of it!

Brynda
Head Hen of the Beaks and Talons Inn

You may not get an answer, the post you quoted is over 2 years old.

 

[vehve]

@FloridaHen You might want to ask Ben in his own thread, he isn't that active on other threads at the moment.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ns-the-highs-the-lows-and-pics-of-our-journey

 

[MooreSulaChicks]

This is my rain-water collection system under construction.. This will feed my nipple watering system inside the coop. I plan on having removeable couplings so I can take it apart for cleaning and such. So far in testing it catches alot of water and I have several screens for filtering debris out and the water looks great. I wll post more pics as updated. Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated....

I'd love to see more about this, as I'm trying to do something very similar

 

[perchie.girl]

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Welcome aboard and to BYC

Take a look at the date of the post you are responding to.... This thread started three years ago... You may or may not get a response to it.

Just remember 55 gallons of water weighs a lot.... eight plus pounds per gallon. So be sure what ever you mount the barrel on is beyond sturdy. close to 500 pounds.

The higher up it is the more water pressure at the bottom. But it still will be just a trickle, so if you are using it for filling water founts or nipple waterers its perfect.

deb