Making progress

[hilari221]

The chicken run is moving along ......

......and we added a rain gutter and barrel for a convenient water source!!!
This is fun!!!

 

[cosbackyard]

I love the barrel. I really need to get me one of those.

 

[hilari221]

Thanks! I'm pretty proud of myself for coming up with that idea! Do you think it's safe to use that water for the chickens???

 

[cosbackyard]

I'd say sure - what kind of shingles are on the roof? As long as they're newer I believe the water's okay. You may want to just filter out any bits of shingle or asphalt that runoff.

 

[hilari221]

The roof is just painted plywood

 

[pipemum]

I think the water be safe for the chickens. You can always install a first flush diverter, which will divert the first bit of rainfall and debris away before allowing the water into the barrel.