Your Homemade Solutions Please

[nancypo]

I'm so impressed by some of the various handmade solutions that I wanted people to be able to "showcase" some of their ideas. I'm always looking for newer, better ways to do things, and there's a wealth of info here. Especially using free, low cost, recycled materials.

Like, right now, since we re-designed our coop, our ladder is too steep and short, we raised the roof. Or I'd like to be able to store the girl's grain outside in the winter next to the coop, how do I do that? garbage can or? No shed there.

Please post pics too!!!

 

[LivinNewDreamInND]

We built one of the 4" pvc feeders that we saw on here, and it is the best thing in our coop:

I agree with you the wealth of information and the creativity of BYC members is awesome! I know some one will be able to solve your feed and ladder problem.

 

[nancypo]

What does the feed go into at the bottom? Couldn't see that part?

 

[nancypo]

Bump...

 

[Kittymomma]

I want one too, but it hasn't made the priority list here yet, maybe in the fall. Anyhow, you might like to check out this thread on pvc feeders. Love your idea for this thread too, I'll be "watching" it to see what everybody comes up with. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=188548

 

[Nuclear Chickens]

Bump two... I want to know what the feed goes into also. Shoo the chickens and take another Pic please...

 

[cptkracker]

I found an old bent pot that I'm now using for a nesting box. Also i have an old cake pan for a feeding dish. I used a pallot to make part of my coop which is made out of an old barn. My property had an old chicken coop that was used for an excessive amount of roosters. (i think i now why

) I tore it down and i'm now using the lumber. In a trash pile i found rabbit wire which i used. About my whole operation is recycled

 

[nancypo]

I like the pvc tube, would work well for my girls

Keep em coming!!! I use an old pie pan to put crushed ice in on our 100+ days...

 

[crperdue]

Different take on the PVC feeder idea.

4" tube with 2" reducer fits right inside a mason jar
chick feeder. Just add a cap (no glue) and its ready.

 

[nancypo]

Good idea, and I already have one of those

I'm trying to decide how to feed them in the winter...