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[scandiafowl]

And the point of 3.2 beer is?

There is none. It is hope dashed on rocks.

 

[scandiafowl]

If you are referring to the 5 gallon bucket waterer in my hoop tractor (I would call them grey) I made them. They are 5 gallon buckets with lids and I added a drinker cup from cornerstone farms (http://www.cornerstone-farm.com/poultry-waterers)

They work great and the chickens figured them out quickly. Also I didn't have to try to hang it like nipple waterers need.

It's a great idea. How did you screw it into the bucket? Did you use a sealant ?

 

[The BlanchRanch]

@The BlanchRanch

It was as exciting as watching four teens sing and strutt from a mile away can be. They searched us before we got in so flasking didnt work. *bummer*

Fortunately there was 3.2 beer *choke*

I don't think they make 3.2 anymore. All the 3.2 bars have become beer and wine. Restaurants mostly. Never googled it. But I know they serve strong at the fair and the stadiums.

So, I took off at 11 today from work to run home and finish my block work for my expanded run. What a wonderful day! finally finished at 8:30 or so, I'm going to put drainage pipes down each side yet before I fill the rocks, dirt back in

One of the reason I do blocks for the run footings is we live on clay so we need something that will not move, I used paver base and paver sand under the blocks, I hope they don't move! our original coop has been good so far, but we only built it last year.




The new foot print will be 21x10.5 when it is done.


I would have like to expanded more back here, but we built it too close to these pine trees, so that is about all I could do.
Don't mind the sand bags, put them down last fall due to all the water, trying to keep it out of the run, and left them there as they are heavy!



I think i'm going to put landscape rocks around the whole thing as well to try and keep the mud in check.
Can't wait until it is done, now to buy the wood and other items! Didn't think I'd every get that block work done!

Looks like it is going to be able to withstand a tornado!! Nice!

 

[KlopKlop]

It's a great idea. How did you screw it into the bucket? Did you use a sealant ?

I drilled a hole (3/8" I believe) about an inch from the bottom of the bucket and the cup has a threaded connection that screwed into the hole. No sealant needed since the pressure is so low but it would be easy to add an O-ring if it starts leaking.

I like it because I can twist the cups upside down to dump them out if they get crud in them

 

[scandiafowl]

Watering in the winter.

 

[duluthralphie]

klopklop I have 3 rainbow hens. I had a rainbow rooster but he succumbed to something last winter. One thing that has been reinforced in me with my chickens is "Chickens Die". The more you want the chicken to survive, the more likely it is to die.

I use water cups too. I attach them to a pail or barrel. I had some that use water pressure to hold water back, They are not great. For every working cup I get I have 2 that leak. I would not dare use them inside. I just ordered more cups, I got those like your link shows with the spring in them.

Scandiafowl, I have used sealant and O rings both, I find the O rings work best. I drill a hole in the bucket or barrel then use a 3/8 in fine thread tap and put thread in the barrel. I put a little pipe dope (thread sealant) on the threads and a 5/16-9/16 O ring on the cup and tighten. It works well. I use the 5/16-9/16 O ring because it is fat and seals better than the ones when I used 3/8 O rings of various thickness.

like the ones on 30 gallon barrels best as I only need to fill once a week. I am trying to figure a way to make a cover for them that locks on easily. Other wise cleaning them is a pain. I use a 2 ft sprayer now but it is second rate cleaning.


As to the 3.2 beer, wouldn't it be nice if the state rulers (senate, house and Gov) decided we were adult enough to decide what we want to drink and wehnto repeal the 3.2 and Sunday liquor laws.......(they rank up there with zoning laws)

Blanchranch Have a great trip, and yes we have zoning laws, lots of them. I am in Sherburne county, part of the metropolitan council socialist reach. I ma one county to far south....

 

[KlopKlop]

@duluthralphie

Do you use the cups over winter? I'm considering trying a heater to keep the water liquid. I've read other people doing it and they say that you just have to flip ice out of the cups once a day and haven't had issues with the mechanism freezing.

 

[duluthralphie]

I am going to try this winter. I am going to use a submersible heater inside the barrel and set it on a fount heater. I am not sure how it will work. The specs on the fount heater says it only heats to 45 degrees. That should not be enough to melt the plastic barrel.


Even if I need to go back to other heaters over winter I will use barrels with cups as long as possible. I have them set all over the yard so the birds do not have to go too far for water. Of course, the ones by their coop doe not get used. My chickens prefer the back yard to their own area.

 

[scandiafowl]

@duluthralphie

Do you use the cups over winter? I'm considering trying a heater to keep the water liquid. I've read other people doing it and they say that you just have to flip ice out of the cups once a day and haven't had issues with the mechanism freezing.

How to keep water from freezing over the winter, that is what occupies me most.

We don't have a water supply close to the coop other than running a hose from the house.


Once you've tried a Surly Furious, you'll never go back.

 

[duluthralphie]

I used a heated fount base last year. I have to carry water which is a pain about every other day.

I had to look up what a Surly Furious was.

After looking it up, I have decided I will never allow it to pass over my lips. I am not a fan of "pale ales" or India beers. I like good ol'fashion American beer or Corona, a good ol' fashion Mexican Beer.