NY chicken lover!!!!

[ODEY587]

I usually put a 100 Watt light bulb in a clay flower pot and put my water on top of the pot works great untill the temp drops way below zero for an extended period of time

 

[Cass]

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Ok, now that is one of the more clever things I have heard lately. Now I REALLY REEAALLY want power to my coops.

 

[rancher hicks]

I've got a taker for the chicks

So now I'll have room for the Marans on thursday.

As for winter water? I keep a nipple feeder in the coop for insurance and switch it out in the morning filling it with hot water. Only a few times does the nipple freeze. I also put hot water in the other waterers in the run. I fill milk jugs with water and tote it out in my little red wagon.

 

[demp4]

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If they have never drank out of a nipple feeder do they problems adapting?

 

[vmdanielsen]

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If they have never drank out of a nipple feeder do they problems adapting?

Another question on nipple waterers...I have a mixed flock. I have few small chickens and buckeyes. When I hung the waterer for the bigger birds, it was to high for the small birds. When I hung it for small birds, it was to short for the LF. When I left a bowl out, NOBoDY would use the nipple waterer! Suggestions?
Ginny

 

[Cass]

OMG!!!

ONE OF THE CHICKS HATCHED!!!!

I guess my guys are getting the job done.

Of course they are all mutts, cuz their daddy is an OE....but mutt eggs taste good too.

 

[stonykill]

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[greymane]

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[In His Service]

Yay, Cass

 

[rancher hicks]

You may have to show them a few times and remove other waterers but they catch on as the nipples are a nice attractive RED.

Vm - you can always hang two. I use juice pitchers bought at family dollar. They hold enough for a day or so. I use them for my chicks with one nipple.


Cass - congratulations.

rancher