Homemade feeders and waterers. *pics please*

[jetdog]

QCU Poultry has them give them a shot.

 

[Fancypants1]

QCU Poultry has horizontal nipples I bought mine from them.

What size bit did you use to install them? We just got ours in the mail and I can't read the writing on the package for the bit size.

 

[jetdog]

What size bit did you use to install them?  We just got ours in the mail and I can't read the writing on the package for the bit size. 

I used a 3/8 bit,the nipples are tapered so they will self seal.

 

[SeanaL]

rich386 ships to Canada. message him on his ebay auction or email. i don't think he comes on here often. he was super fast at replying to me and for shipping.

 

[Diannastarr]

hi, this is a quick watering idea, for our { 7 } 7.5 week old whyandotts, all our smaller size chick water feeders did not last through the night, so i just quickly made this out of the giant bottle we got from the cat litter ,wile my hubby was in hospital, it works well for now, instead of buying more water feeders& at what cost...? we are planning on installing the nipple water type delivery system, we got 5 nipples for that kind of installation for around $ 5.00 & FREE shipping last week from AMAZON....! ; ) & they install onto a 3/4 inch pipe , when my husband is feeling better, but this bottle its an

idea shaped bottle really works great, they dont knock it over and it stays clean, I could attach it to the wall if need be..? , its a more flat shaped bottle that really came in handy.....lol.. and saved us money, take care Dianna

 

[Diannastarr]

wow I have to say im surprised how well this home made water feeder works, its great & stays clean, I will use it for as long as its still working well for our peepers ,we may even wait to install the saddle style drinking water nipples system, here one pic of our 7.5 week old silver laced whyandotts they love this water feeder.

 

[henless]

My feeders: Each one holds about 25 lbs of feed.






My waterer w/horizontal nipples: It lasts at least a week, but when it's hot I will change it more often to keep the water fresh.



My grit & oyster shell dispenser:



I used to put my grit in a bowl on the ground. They were always turning it over or burying it with deep litter.

 

[Diannastarr]

all of your ideas are great ideas....!!! good going...!!!

thanks have a good one Dianna

 

[Aussie-Chook]

Homemade waterer ... 1/2 gallon juice bottle with 2 nipples ... lasts 2 days in warm weather - 10 chooks

Home made waterer #2 ... 3 qt milk jug with 2 nipples. Lasts 2 days in warm weather - 10 chooks. Note: now hangs outside with other jug.

home made feeder #1 ... $1 party bucket from Dollar Store, large (6 qt?) "free" Animal Cracker Jar from hubby's workplace ... 4 holes cut at bottom for feed to flow through as they eat it. Bolt with washers & nut hold base to jar. Lasts 5 days for 10 chickens. Fresh (enclosed) pasture always available

Home made feeder # 2 (made when they were chicks) ... $1 quart size lidded plastic jar, $1 metal cake pan. 4 holes cut at bottom of jar, Bolt with washers & nut hold base to jar. Lasts a couple days for ten 10-13 week old chooks (combined with other feeder, they're fed for 6-7 days) Fresh (enclosed) pasture always available. This one may be used for oyster shell when they start to lay.

 

[alec120psi]

Hi all, as you can see I have just added a nipple water to our coop. The girls took to it immediately, but as you can see water is getting everywhere. The nipples are not dripping fast but is there anything I can do about this?

As some of you have these inside the coop I assume either I have done something wrong, or I can make modifications. Or maybe they are just 4 girls with a drinking problem (a bit sloppy).

Thanks for any advice.

I just replaced the nipples with the watering cups. Not a drop on the ground. A bonus is the gurgling and smacking sounds that they make when drinking. I also added a float to fill their bucket. No more running out if water. Yay!!!!