Water and feed system for new coop build

[Sefirothe]

*whispers* I use an extension cord with it and have done so for 5 years.

I fill mine twice a week in warmer weather, once a week in cold weather. 10 adult birds right now.

I went back and dug up the post if any one is curious.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/electrical-fire-from-heated-waterer.1609399

 

[Harem Mom]

I'm in central IN , we use a 30 gal water barrel with the PVC pipe w/water cups for our broilers and it works beautifully when weather is above freezing It will absolutely freeze in the winter. You will damage your connections from barrel to pipe and pipe to cups/nipples with the freeze and thaw. Winter is a no go for this set up. I have 8 laying hens separate from my broilers and use a 5 gal waterer and that will last them well over a week even in summer. I use a heated waterer in the winter and have not had any problems.

Picture is PVC set up

J_Yonts - how did you connect the tube to your barrel? That's the part I'm struggling with.

 

[Missyluvsanimals]

I'm in central IN , we use a 30 gal water barrel with the PVC pipe w/water cups for our broilers and it works beautifully when weather is above freezing It will absolutely freeze in the winter. You will damage your connections from barrel to pipe and pipe to cups/nipples with the freeze and thaw. Winter is a no go for this set up. I have 8 laying hens separate from my broilers and use a 5 gal waterer and that will last them well over a week even in summer. I use a heated waterer in the winter and have not had any problems.

Picture is PVC set up

 

[Missyluvsanimals]

I also need help with setting up an automatic waterer. I have the horizontal nipples and pvc but how do I connect the pipe to water source without busting the set up with too much pressure? Can anyone share with pictures?

 

[Sono]

Hello all,

I’m new to chickens and building my coop. It’s a coop with attached run all under one shed roof. I have it designed with an entry space on one end where I will store feed and have a quarantine pen. The middle is all run and the far end is the elevated coop/roosts with a clean out door, nesting boxes will be mounted to access from inside the run. Total dimensions are 10x20 feet for a flock of 12 (coop is 4x10 feet, run is 12x10 feet, storage area is 4x10 feet).

My question is for watering and feed systems. What do you like best? I will need to run 200 feet of hose to the coop from where my water source is. I’m looking at rain barrel conversions with nipple waterer attached to a PVC pipe as a possibility. For feeders I like the idea of PVC chutes but I’ve heard they clog up with moisture.

My location is south eastern PA so we get a mix of all weather with freezing conditions for 2-3 months a year.

What are your suggestions?

I used a 55 gallon food grade barrel, install a 3/4" female connector to PVC pipes and valves. I have 3 drip nipples routed inside for winter and 4 drip nipples outside for summer that are controlled with the valves. A fill up will last 3 months . I used a 20 gallon screw on lid barrel with covered feed ports that will hold 60+ pounds of feed ( basically a bag and half ) and lasts about a month. Workes for me 8 years + now... just collect eggs and check water/feed every couple weeks to get the feel of usage for when to refill ( all depends on how many are in the flock ) I like the barrels being in the coop, water doesnt freeze and critters dont get to the feed.
My build thread... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/started-the-new-coop-build.1525498/