Scrap yard quail cage!

[Kiki]

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Kinda finished up today. Ran out of hardware cloth so had to improvise with some chicken wire! Got the watered installed and have a buddy coming over to help me hang it in the barn. Still need to cut some doors, but that will have to wait for another day!

Can you tell me how this waterer will work please.

 

[AlderCreekFarms]

X2 @KikisGirls. Always looking for a better watering system...
Great job @WestoftheRest!!

 

[WestoftheRest]

It will connect to a bucket that will gravity feed the system. There is a float in the bigger section of the pvc. I will take some pics later this evening that will help with the explanation.

 

[AlderCreekFarms]

Here's the beginnings of my new one. I really hoped to get it done today, as my second round of birds is 6 weeks old in 2 days! It's a little further than this now, but just showing the bones

 

[Kiki]

I'm wondering if the little tank like thing on the outside is going to hold the water and they will just drink from the little holes. But if the water gets low will they be able to reach it from the little holes?

I don't know and want to....get back here @WestoftheRest

 

[Kiki]

Here's the beginnings of my new one. I really hoped to get it done today, as my second round of birds is 6 weeks old in 2 days! It's a little further than this now, but just showing the bones
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My quail are only one month old and I am already planning to build another cage for more quailies.

 

[WestoftheRest]

Here's the beginnings of my new one. I really hoped to get it done today, as my second round of birds is 6 weeks old in 2 days! It's a little further than this now, but just showing the bones
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Getting started is the hardest part. I finally got a whole weekend to do “my” stuff. Sure glad the wife let me turn the porch into a disaster.

 

[WestoftheRest]

I'm wondering if the little tank like thing on the outside is going to hold the water and they will just drink from the little holes. But if the water gets low will they be able to reach it from the little holes?

I don't know and want to....get back here @WestoftheRest

A 1/4” line will attach to the circled fitting. It will keep the reservoir full which will keep the pipe full. It has to be pretty darn level to work proper so it will be tricky once I hang it in the barn. Had planned on having it hung today but the sun was faster than me.

 

[Kiki]

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A 1/4” line will attach to the circled fitting. It will keep the reservoir full which will keep the pipe full. It has to be pretty darn level to work proper so it will be tricky once I hang it in the barn. Had planned on having it hung today but the sun was faster than me.

Sweet!
So what will the 1/4" line be connected to?
A hose?

 

[WestoftheRest]

Sweet!
So what will the 1/4" line be connected to?
A hose?

No a bucket! I hate water leaks so if something fails at least it only empties the bucket.