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

[Leahs Mom]

I think I can get it posted either tomorrow or Tues.

 

[jimmywalt]

I used the mini cups on a bucket last year. I LOVE the mini cups, but the necks did freeze. Even with the warmer water from the aquarium heater. But the necks are much smaller than the pipe on the nipple waterer above.

You can read the saga here if you're interested. I love 'em for summer, but not using for winter again. This post does show the bucket and the heater I used: http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2013/02/poultry-cup-drinkers-waterers-winter.html



I did make an ALL GLASS waterer (I hate plastic) that I'll do a post on in the next few days. Was inspired by mlowen. I will be using them year-round and will sell some to other folks if they want one but don't want to invest in the tool or are afraid of working with glass. Will post soon.

That was a very nice write up! Very neat how you use marbles with the heater too. Glad to hear that heater worked for the winter.

 

[Angelicisi]

Chicken hospital...for isolating a sick/bully or quarantine. Old playhouse with wired opening, crate as nest- branch for roost and regular feeder/water.

One of our barrel composters

Our homemade chicken plucker. Rubber bungee cords - PVC 4inch cap - bolt -washers. Lock to power drill.

One of our Hoop houses - PVC - netting & tarp.

 

[Bens-Hens]

I like the look of that DIY plucker!

 

[perchie.girl]

Ooh I like that chicken plucker..... How well do those bungee straps work?

from what I can see it only takes three.... Kewel.

deb

 

[Leahs Mom]

And your garden and coop area is very nice! My garden definitely doesn't look that "neat" !

 

[Leahs Mom]

Double post

 

[Angelicisi]

Plucker does awesome. Pulled feathers and didn't break the skin

Ooh I like that chicken plucker.....  How well do those bungee straps work?  

from what I can see it only takes three.... Kewel.

deb

 

[Bens-Hens]

Do you have a link to the bungee material you used? I would love to have a go at making that, just not to destroy a bird going for the wrong rubber!

 

[perchie.girl]

Do you have a link to the bungee material you used? I would love to have a go at making that, just not to destroy a bird going for the wrong rubber!

It looks to me like the kind that are solid rubber straps.

deb