This morning I threw together a waterer that I thought up and would like to pass on.
I had got some buckets from Fry's Bakery, the kind cake icing comes in. I think they are 2 gallon.
I took one and poke holes randomly a did not go above the lower portion of the ribbing that goes around the top of the bucket.
I then took a small storage tote, one that was around 1 ft or so deep and 1X8 inches , and then put the bucket inside the tote.
The ribbing around the bucket rested perfectly on inside lip of the tote.
Filling it with water, the water would drain out holes and fill the tote. I had a good supply of water to the flock! And better yet, I can put into the bucket a block of ice or cubes, which my 10 yr old daughter really enjoys helping me with that when I am away to work.
It seemed to be a functional waterer.
Here's what you need: 1 plastic tote that an approximate 2 gal bucket will fit in and the bucket is just a little bit taller than the tote. Drill or poke holes in the sides of the bucket in various places, however, do not poke a hole above where the top of the tote line. Holes I made were not larger than a pencil.
The bucket I used had ridges around the upper portion where the handle attaches that would rest on the inside lip of the tote. I fit snuggly in the tote as you see here.
Fill the bucket up with water and as it fills it will drain out through the holes and fill the tote. Add more water as needed. Mine would fill up to the top of the tote. I then put a small block of ice that I had frozen in the freezer. You could actually put a bigger block in and it would keep the water cooler for awhile. Refill as needed.
I had got some buckets from Fry's Bakery, the kind cake icing comes in. I think they are 2 gallon.
I took one and poke holes randomly a did not go above the lower portion of the ribbing that goes around the top of the bucket.
I then took a small storage tote, one that was around 1 ft or so deep and 1X8 inches , and then put the bucket inside the tote.
The ribbing around the bucket rested perfectly on inside lip of the tote.
Filling it with water, the water would drain out holes and fill the tote. I had a good supply of water to the flock! And better yet, I can put into the bucket a block of ice or cubes, which my 10 yr old daughter really enjoys helping me with that when I am away to work.
It seemed to be a functional waterer.
Here's what you need: 1 plastic tote that an approximate 2 gal bucket will fit in and the bucket is just a little bit taller than the tote. Drill or poke holes in the sides of the bucket in various places, however, do not poke a hole above where the top of the tote line. Holes I made were not larger than a pencil.
The bucket I used had ridges around the upper portion where the handle attaches that would rest on the inside lip of the tote. I fit snuggly in the tote as you see here.
Fill the bucket up with water and as it fills it will drain out through the holes and fill the tote. Add more water as needed. Mine would fill up to the top of the tote. I then put a small block of ice that I had frozen in the freezer. You could actually put a bigger block in and it would keep the water cooler for awhile. Refill as needed.
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