You can get spray tanks and saddles fairly cheap, mount them on a little running gear or trailer of some sort... a 150 gallon tank is a nice size... run a hose from the bottom fitting of the spray tank and plug off the other one, and run it back to a Little Giant water valve from TSC, and mount a little trough of some sort back there... I've even seen guys use old sinks or stuff like that for small troughs. I've seen guys get some made at welding shops or tin shops soldered so they're water tight... heck even gutter material with waterproof end caps would work for chickens... might have to get creative with mounting the float... An old pickup cut in half under the cab, with the frame bent together to make a tongue, would work great for this use... mount a jack on the front to level it. Wagons are easier to move though... Main thing to remember is, water is 8.6 lbs/gallon, so a 200 gallon tank of water is about 1700 lbs... Later! OL J R :)
For my chickens I made a 12in pvc or water pipe I made one of both but you have it go into your coop then put a 45 degree angle then you run it up the the height you want and holds about 150 pounds
Boehm Farm on one of them I put 2 and a half inch holes and they don’t scratch out hardly any maybe half a pound per 200 pounds but on the other one i just cut a big hole in it with a saw saw and that one they spill about 5 pounds per 200. I really like them both
Great looking flock there bud. I was hoping to see the egg gathering as well. you must get a good bunch of eggs every day with that many hens. I love having chickens.
Chicks by the pool. I like the way you think!What college is your degree from and what major?Do you rotate the chickens into different paddocks ?I believe they are called this but not sure and do not know why. I find this segment of particular interest. because I have a degree from the University of MN in Ag Econ and to earn money I worked in the poultry nutrition dept.The research involved chickens,turkeys and quail.Part one and two were of particular interest because of this experience.
Wilmington College --- Agronomy Yes, about every week to ten days, the chickens are moved to fresh grass. I feel like paddocks refers to more permanent fenced pastures. I use the very movable electric netting.
You can get spray tanks and saddles fairly cheap, mount them on a little running gear or trailer of some sort... a 150 gallon tank is a nice size... run a hose from the bottom fitting of the spray tank and plug off the other one, and run it back to a Little Giant water valve from TSC, and mount a little trough of some sort back there... I've even seen guys use old sinks or stuff like that for small troughs. I've seen guys get some made at welding shops or tin shops soldered so they're water tight... heck even gutter material with waterproof end caps would work for chickens... might have to get creative with mounting the float...
An old pickup cut in half under the cab, with the frame bent together to make a tongue, would work great for this use... mount a jack on the front to level it. Wagons are easier to move though... Main thing to remember is, water is 8.6 lbs/gallon, so a 200 gallon tank of water is about 1700 lbs...
Later! OL J R :)
For my chickens I made a 12in pvc or water pipe I made one of both but you have it go into your coop then put a 45 degree angle then you run it up the the height you want and holds about 150 pounds
How much do they scratch out? I have though a bout those, but am still on the fence.
Boehm Farm on one of them I put 2 and a half inch holes and they don’t scratch out hardly any maybe half a pound per 200 pounds but on the other one i just cut a big hole in it with a saw saw and that one they spill about 5 pounds per 200. I really like them both
Boehm Farm I would recommend trying it
Great looking flock there bud. I was hoping to see the egg gathering as well. you must get a good bunch of eggs every day with that many hens. I love having chickens.
I am collecting over four dozen eggs/day right now. I think I'll make a winter chicken video sometime.
Chicks by the pool. I like the way you think!What college is your degree from and what major?Do you rotate the chickens into different paddocks ?I believe they are called this but not sure and do not know why. I find this segment of particular interest. because I have a degree from the University of MN in Ag Econ and to earn money I worked in the poultry nutrition dept.The research involved chickens,turkeys and quail.Part one and two were of particular interest because of this experience.
Wilmington College --- Agronomy
Yes, about every week to ten days, the chickens are moved to fresh grass. I feel like paddocks refers to more permanent fenced pastures. I use the very movable electric netting.
Thanks for your information; I didn't know....