Watering-why didn't I think of this before?

[Mommysongbird]

I think this is what we will plan on doing this winter and try to come up with something else for next winter. Our girls are just literally 6 feet or so away from out front porch so no big deal.

I am going to purchase some extra waterers either from a friend who had chickens (if they have anymore) or try to find some used before going to purchase new. Will just keep those in the house and fill as needed.

Still need to figure out something for feed in the winter inside the coop??? My hubby is thinking a smallish trough that we can fill from the outside of the coop?? We have 4 girls right now, but am getting ready to set some of their eggs (may or may no be fertile, the roos have only been gone about a week) so we will have some more chicks later in the winter.

 

[Hummingbird Hollow]

Most of us don't get enough exercise anyway. You should attach a pedometer to your hip in the morning and consider those runs up to the coop and back to the house as part of your daily exercise plan. You could even apply the cost of a gym membership to the cost of the chickens if you need to justify the expense to your husband!

 

[ChickenAl]

Have you tried using a five gallon bucket with chicken nipples. You could hang one or more depending on their needs. With a top on them they should stay clean and supply enough for up to a week. The only problem is that you wil have to get a lot of water out there still to load them up.

 

[Back on the Farm]

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Where can I find this??? and do you know how they are with ducks? My ducks and chickens live together... I keep the food from a hanging feeder in the coop and the water is outside (because of the ducks) I would like to find a water system that would work in the coop that would provide water to both ducks and chickens but would prevent the ducks from soaking everything in the coop.

Thanks

 

[Ksane]

I had a 55 g barrel/drum with the lid cut off, had my husband put a spigot on the side of it towards the bottom and set it up on some cinder blocks in a common area to all the chicken yards. Then I just use the hose to fill it up once a week and put an ounce of bleach in the barrel. That's all it takes to sanitize the water (I looked it up). You'd have to get a long hose or join 2 hoses but it'd sure make it easier for you.

 

[NonnasBabies]

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Where can I find this??? and do you know how they are with ducks? My ducks and chickens live together... I keep the food from a hanging feeder in the coop and the water is outside (because of the ducks) I would like to find a water system that would work in the coop that would provide water to both ducks and chickens but would prevent the ducks from soaking everything in the coop.

Thanks

I got mine off of eBay. I know alot of people say they are the cheaper version and leak but mine don't. It looks like this!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Where can I find this??? and do you know how they are with ducks? My ducks and chickens live together... I keep the food from a hanging feeder in the coop and the water is outside (because of the ducks) I would like to find a water system that would work in the coop that would provide water to both ducks and chickens but would prevent the ducks from soaking everything in the coop.

Thanks

I have ducks and I know that ducks need to be able to submerge their heads/billls under water to keep it clean and free from feed and other build up in there. Nipples won't work for ducks.

 

[wyododge]

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My page has our solution to a similar problem. We have electricity in the barn where our coop is. You could use a 55 gallon drum, or something similar.

 

[Back on the Farm]

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Where can I find this??? and do you know how they are with ducks? My ducks and chickens live together... I keep the food from a hanging feeder in the coop and the water is outside (because of the ducks) I would like to find a water system that would work in the coop that would provide water to both ducks and chickens but would prevent the ducks from soaking everything in the coop.

Thanks

I have ducks and I know that ducks need to be able to submerge their heads/billls under water to keep it clean and free from feed and other build up in there. Nipples won't work for ducks.

Thank you... My ducks have a baby pool outside that I fill with clean water everyday - that way they can submerge their bills and take a quick swim. I don't mind because that is outside and they can get as messy as they want. I just want to keep the coop dry, although my chickens free-range during the day and I keep a water container outside for them... I guess I was just thinking about this winter. I have a feeling my ducks want to be outside all day anyway despite the weather and I'm not sure what my chickens will do - they tend to stay outside in all kinds of weather already... I leave coop door open during the day in case they want to go back in - they don't till dark.

 

[coopmstr1985]

I use a 50gal drum, inverted with a self filling watering bowl. I tapped the bottom (which is now the top) with a 1 1/2" threaded piece of pipe, and a cap to keep debris, insects, etc from entering, and allows me to fill with a garden hose. works great, and don't have to fill often.