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

[perchie.girl]

Quote: Excellent...
deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Check this out:

My biggest issue with using heated bowls as-is is that I want to create something that keeps them from stepping in the water and possible frostbite. I'll bet we could make something similar with smaller openings that prevent them stepping in it. Perhaps a piece of hardware cloth molded over the top of something like this leaving just enough open at the bottom for them to get a head in.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-HEATED-WA...=100010&prg=1076&rk=3&rkt=15&sd=221342559463&

I used to just set a roof over the top with just enough space for them to get their heads in comfortably to drink. One of those Resin Tables that goes with resin Chairs worked perfectly. Even if they decided to stand on top of the table the water was safe.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: I have seen this done before for horses.... Concrete in the center of a big tire like a tractor tire. With horses you have to be careful because they can get a foot caught then the nightmare begins but for other critters it would be perfect.

Might even work for Fermented feeds as well.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

HE IS ALWAYS WRONG NO MATTER WHERE HE IS!!!

Who.... ??

LOL

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Subscribing - love this thread!

Welcome aboard....

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Check this out:

My biggest issue with using heated bowls as-is is that I want to create something that keeps them from stepping in the water and possible frostbite. I'll bet we could make something similar with smaller openings that prevent them stepping in it. Perhaps a piece of hardware cloth molded over the top of something like this leaving just enough open at the bottom for them to get a head in.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-HEATED-WA...=100010&prg=1076&rk=3&rkt=15&sd=221342559463&

You know it would be easy to cut a disk of plywood the diameter of the bottom of the bowl. Then put a hole in the center for a screw then run the screw through that ring on top of the wires. Nuts and washers on each side. I wouldnt even snug it up. If its not firm they wont be able to stand on it. Now they can drink under a hat.... LOL.


deb

 

[ozexpat]

LOL - he said nipple

here is a good video on water nipples and water pressure

 

[KyleG]

couldn't find the "perfect" feeders for our four hens, so we made them ourselves!
holds just enough. cut open plastic baby snack container for pellets. and a cleaned out yogurt cup for oyster shells. add a hot glue gun and a couple clothspins and presto the best feeders we could make.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

couldn't find the "perfect" feeders for our four hens, so we made them ourselves!
holds just enough. cut open plastic baby snack container for pellets. and a cleaned out yogurt cup for oyster shells. add a hot glue gun and a couple clothspins and presto the best feeders we could make.

How clever.

 

[CourtsCacklers]

Definitely not a new invention or thought but I have been sprouting Organic Alfalfa seeds in a large jar and growing Omega 3 Forage mix from groworganic.com for my 6 chickies over the winter. I had my husband build these boxes out of reclaimed lumber from an old barn and wire from the corn-crib so that my chickies could not destroy the root system of the plants. They devour one of these boxes in minutes!