Chicken waterers ideas

We keep our chickens in big cages to keep them safe from predators and so we have an easy time finding the eggs. One of the biggest hassles...

Before leaving on a 10-day camping trip, I filled up the water dish for the chickens…and grumbled the entire time. I really wanted some kind of large reservoir…so the online research began! Here’s how I built an automatic chicken waterer.

On a homestead you learn pretty quickly that efficiency is key. If you don't find streamlined ways to do things you will constantly be running fixing little things and never have time for the bigger

Chickens love to create a mess while taking water on any domestic farm. Conventional waterers get dirty with contaminating particulates, causing deadly effects.

Making a DIY chicken waterer out of recycled materials is not only an eco-friendly choice but also a smart way to ensure your poultry has constant access to fresh water. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to making one, emphasizing the use of materials you likely already have. By opting for a homemade solution, you're choosing sustainability and customization, tailoring the waterer to your flock's specific needs. This homemade chicken waterer guide will walk you through the process…

A lot of the hassles of chicken keeping are caused by water and the type of waterer equipment you use. Dirty water that needs changing daily, muddy pits, smelly coops and rat infestations. These problems can turn backyard chickens into a huge...

Curious how to tell if a chicken is still laying? There are several signs that you can look for. Here are 5 of the easiest ones to spot!

DIY $5 Heated Chicken Waterer: As soon as the temps drop below freezing, we Minnesota farmers break out the winter gear. My least favorite contraption is the chicken waterer. In the summer, I hook a hose up to drip waterers and never have to think about it all summer. In the wint…

My friend told me the most genius idea for these winter temps. The horses have a deicer in their water trough but chicken water is tougher with smaller containers, containers with nipples…...