tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post4435480646440402351..comments2024-03-27T07:00:36.557-04:00Comments on Life At Cobble Hill Farm: Updating The Coop: Large Built-In Feeder and 5 Gallon Water BucketsStaci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-19051383032991147992023-02-03T15:48:44.020-05:002023-02-03T15:48:44.020-05:00Anonymous - thank you! It has worked AMAZINGLY fo...Anonymous - thank you! It has worked AMAZINGLY for us. I, also, was a bit skeptical about using the PVC but it works, and the girls don't seem to mind it at all. I hope you find a system that works for you!Staci Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067119970666863558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-26184233104777106862023-02-02T09:48:33.286-05:002023-02-02T09:48:33.286-05:00Your feeder system is really smart. I've heard...Your feeder system is really smart. I've heard of PVC pipe feeders on the internet but have been scared to try them out. We raise 20 layers and 50 meat chickens a year so we will definitely try this out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-53293058555528728172021-10-05T20:58:41.045-04:002021-10-05T20:58:41.045-04:00Kathy - that's great that you can get fresh eg...Kathy - that's great that you can get fresh eggs with your delivery! How handy!!<br /><br />Thanks Daisy. The buckets were easy and they work great!<br /><br />Mary - I wondered the same thing about whether or not they would actually go into the pvc pipe to get their food but they did so immediately! <br /><br />The winter water refill is exactly the same issue here so I am incredibly grateful to have these going into this winter. They were easy to make and they work great! <br /><br />The pieces that the water nipple is in are red and since chickens are attracted to red they went right to them. It's so funny that they just started pecking away and were pleasantly surprised to get water in exchange for their pecking!<br /><br />Have a wonderful week everyone!!Staci Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067119970666863558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-49000154469694008172021-10-05T09:11:50.726-04:002021-10-05T09:11:50.726-04:00Well today you've answered two questions...how...Well today you've answered two questions...how did you know? <br /><br />First, the feeder is so clever! And to hold two bags...that's terrific. I've wondered about something like that, but worried they might not put their their little heads into the holes to eat. And making the waterers...genius! They're expensive to buy, but it would be so nice to keep the water clean and easy to fill. I can't tell you how many times I've slipped in the snow/ice carrying filled waterers from the kitchen to the coop, spilled them all, only to do it again! Was it hard for them to discover how to get the water out?<br /><br />You are moving right along with projects before the snow flies...I'd better get moving, too, or I'll run out of time. The days are not long enough. Thanks for the inspiration! MaryMary, Windy Meadows Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601966760653278126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-16233380517509292792021-10-05T06:56:19.307-04:002021-10-05T06:56:19.307-04:00What a great system! I'd really like to try a...What a great system! I'd really like to try a waterer like that, as our system doesn't work that well. Great job, J!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-82611321772683619802021-10-04T19:35:47.825-04:002021-10-04T19:35:47.825-04:00What a great idea about the feeder and water conta...What a great idea about the feeder and water container. I'm about to get rid of my last two chickens as they are no longer laying eggs, the kids aren't interested in them anymore and I have a temporary type of fence around it so mowing is difficult. We've had chickens for 9 of the last 11 years and while I love the fresh eggs I can get free range eggs with my fruit and veg delivery. I'm sure in the future I'll have them at some stage however I just want to get my tiny backyard neat and tidy again and if I'm not getting eggs there's no point. They will be retired to a farm via the lady who I buy them from. Have a good week.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.com