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CARS said:
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.
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Chad Cool said:
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the hose for the float valve can be part of the float valve mechanism... Or you can buy a washing machine hose cut off one end and push it over the nipple of the float valve and secure with a hose clamp...

I use those washing machine hoses that have the metal braid around them outside because the metal keeps the rubber from disintegrating in the sun.

deb
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I built a PVC brooder I think is pretty great, if I say so myself.
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I like to hatch. A LOT. I also wanted to brood new chicks in our basement, which has open space divided by a narrow hallway and has walk-out stairs. I needed a good way to get bedding in and out of this space. I thought about how we usually raked leaves in the fall onto a tarp and could drag huge amounts of leaves around easily on it. With these things in mind, I made a PVC frame 2' high by 6' long on each side. Then a 10' x 10' tarp is hung from the frame using zip ties. I add a light sitting on a freestanding mesh shelf (the kind used for cabinet organization), food, and water. Done! Ultra fast set up and tear down. Bedding is wrapped up in the tarp and gotten easily out of my basement and into my garden. The frame is simple to store because I don't glue any of the joints. I spent under $20 in materials, and so far, it's the favorite brooder in our house (and we have built several).

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Couple of notes: I got the corner fittings for the frame at Lowes- only place I've found with three-way corner PVC fittings. Also, I hold the tarp corners together using plastic snap clamps to keep the excess tarp wrapped up. If you do make one of these, I found you really need to make a T joint with a support post in the middle of each side, otherwise the weight of the tarp is too much and will not be adequately supported by the frame.
 
Hi all! Just wanted to say I read the whole thread this week and there are so many great ideas! I made the coffee can feeder for some younger (7week old) chicks I am waiting to move to the big coop and wow! I am going through so much less feed now! I also love the fishing line to keep the birds in, brilliant! We are going to be tripling our birds' outdoor space soon and I was looking for something easier then netting. Thanks for all the inspiration!
 
Henrybetta said:
Hi all! Just wanted to say I read the whole thread this week and there are so many great ideas! I made the coffee can feeder for some younger (7week old) chicks I am waiting to move to the big coop and wow! I am going through so much less feed now! I also love the fishing line to keep the birds in, brilliant! We are going to be tripling our birds' outdoor space soon and I was looking for something easier then netting. Thanks for all the inspiration!
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You are welcome... Wow that was a marthon read.
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I only came in in the middle I dont think I have read the whole thing....


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perchie.girl said:
You are welcome...  Wow that was a marthon read. :th I only came in in the middle I dont think I have read the whole thing....


deb
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Oops I guess I should have said I read about all the inventions. I didn't read every single post. :) I have a little one who likes to nap in my arms, and the chicken bug when all I can do is wait.
 

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