Ended Official BYC DIY Contest #1 - Show us Your Project and Win!

[Sofarabbit]

Haha I could totally do that tomorrow.

 

[Blooie]

<taking a deep breath> Okay, I'm not sure where this "invention" falls. It's not really an invention in the truest sense of the word, but it is something that I saw done before and I decided it was time to break it down into digestible parts and share it. And it has been the subject of a full thread, so it's not as if it hasn't been seen on BYC before.

So if, as it ends up, it's not eligible for the contest, that's just fine. I just wanted to share it because I believe so strongly in it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/brooding-with-mama-heating-pad

Edited to add video. The video starts out dark. Do not adjust your computer monitor.

 

[Southguy]

This looks great! I really like the design.

 

[aart]

Dinking around today..documented my brooder heater and new brooder palace on pages, so thought I'd stick them into the contest fray here....wonders how long this contest will go before they award a winner??


Pseudo Brooder Heater 'Plate' https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/pseudo-brooder-heater-plate

 

[aart]

..and here's the Brooder Palace: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-brooder-palace

 

[BeanHen]

Subscribed! Can't wait to see more awesome inventions (And maybe borrow a few for my hens!)

 

[judyki2004]

Where I create the page? Id like to share my "brooder"

 

[aart]

Go to learning tab up....member pages.....create new page.

Where I create the page? Id like to share my "brooder"

 

[TexasOutdoorGuy]

I'm going to try and post my "invention" tomorrow, right now there is a swarm of bees by it and I don't want to get stung! I hope they leave tomorrow.

 

[Irishblues]

I'm especially interested in a heated water dispenser to put in my coop for this winter. Last winter I made a LOT of trips to my coop, constantly brought in the water dishes and de-iced them, put hot rocks in them (heated near our wood-burning stove) to keep the water warm longer. It was a brutal winter last year and I want something electrified to keep the water from freezing daily.

I use a Danish cookie tin ( any drug store sells the cookies) and drilled a hole in the side as if I were making it into a lampshade I wired a socket for a lightbulb (40watts) placed the metal cover on it and left it on. Placing the water container on top of the tin worked all winter long here in Massachusetts.