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

[perchie.girl]

..Oh and while I'm at it, here's my feeder that I knocked up cheaply and quickly with some plywood and glue.
Takes around half a sack of layers pellets (10kg) and keeps the 5 hens going for about 2 and a half weeks.

Dave

Eggcellent..... Oh and by the way.......

from the San Diego High desert....

deb

 

[Dave Scott]

I like that!  (I am partial to seeing all kinds of waterers.)

How often do you change have to change the water in the "bowl" part?  I find open waterers end up with a lot of shavings and gunk in them so I try to keep the dishes as small as possible.

About every 2 or 3 weeks. it does get a bit silty in the bottom but as long as it's not disturbed the water itself stays clear and clean.
You are correct though, a small drinking bowl is better.
This device was great for my neighbor who looked after my hens while I was away on a couple of weeks holiday.

 

[alibraun]

oh my!! kimmerjo n A.T I love those!! I have yet to do the bucket,great for dust bath cleaning n I have a temporary wire grid like A.T.s with plans for bigger one come spring!!has anyone had problems hanging the metal waterers?? mine said not to carry it full by latter handle, how big a mess am I gonna have??

 

[tsetse9]

I been lurking on that list for some time now.... LOL.

deb

You should go ahead and start ff. I only looked into it more after I saw you mention it previously. I wasn't sure what exactly it was all about. I LOVE it. So much healthier and cheaper. Would love to hear your experiences with it

 

[perchie.girl]

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LOL.... I will once I get chickens again. First I have to build the perfect coop..... sometime next year.

deb

 

[tsetse9]

LOL.... I will once I get chickens again.   First I have to build the perfect coop.....  sometime next year.

deb

Oh fine, I guess I'll let you wait till you actually have chickens!

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: Bwhahahah..... thanks....

deb

 

[Leahs Mom]

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Some articles on lacto-fermenting feed here if anyone is interested The articles are posted originally in 3 parts, but they put them altogether in a long post at the first link.

And I ferment my feed too! But I do lacto-fermentation ... not alcohol fermentation which is used by some here on byc.

 

[sepaditty1]

Hey for those of you who have considered an automatic dog watering bowl for their chickens and were worried about a chick drowning in the water  All you have to do is put a chicken wire cap on the bowl with the top submerged about half an inch....or you can put an inch or two of those decorative pebble things. Accesible water, but not deep enough for them to drown.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: While I didnt write the part I have highlighted in bold.... I do agree with it.

Please write your comments as a reply in a manner that indicates it comes from you rather than the OP. Adding to mine doesnt do you credit..... VBG.

deb