I couldn’t decide whether to
put Nan’s photo
contest entry in the
Ingenious or Artistic
division, so it’s a
runnerup in both. Here’s what Nan has to say:
“I made a 5 gallon waterer from an old
water bottle (I didn’t steal it!) and a discarded bird bath. I
drilled out a hole for the nipple and found that the bird bath was a
bit too tall for my birds. I added the wood blocks for them to
stand on and it works just fine.
“Five gallons lasts my 5 hens at
least 3 weeks, so it’s very care-free. If I get some algae build
up, I wash out my water bottle with gravel! It scours the insides
and rinses out really clean. I love my miser and so do my beloved
birds.”
water bottle (I didn’t steal it!) and a discarded bird bath. I
drilled out a hole for the nipple and found that the bird bath was a
bit too tall for my birds. I added the wood blocks for them to
stand on and it works just fine.
“Five gallons lasts my 5 hens at
least 3 weeks, so it’s very care-free. If I get some algae build
up, I wash out my water bottle with gravel! It scours the insides
and rinses out really clean. I love my miser and so do my beloved
birds.”
I wish we’d had enough
prizes to give you one too, Nan — I really like your waterer.
Thanks for sharing!
Our DIY chicken waterer
kits make it easy to
build a low cost, POOP-free waterer that’s perfect for your coop or
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kits make it easy to
build a low cost, POOP-free waterer that’s perfect for your coop or
tractor.
