Articles by blackdog043

I use a coop brooder with the Mama heat pad. At four weeks, I use a panic door panel for the brooder, to let the chicks interact with the big girls. I have stuff inside the coop and run for them to run behind (open on both ends) or go under to get away from any pecking. They went back to the...

I use a 5 gallon bucket, gamma lid, horizontal nipples and a stock tank deicer for my heated waterer. I like to use horizontal nipples, because they keep your water clean 24/7 and should not freeze during the winter as long as you have a heat source at the bottom your waterer. If you use the...

Black Jack Rubr-Coat #57 comes in gallon size cans and 5 gallon pails. If you decide to use this, turn the can/pail upside down 1 - 2 days before you apply it, this will help when you stir it. It is thick on the bottom and will take a lot longer to stir, if you don't. I used a long piece of 5/4...

I was trying to find a good way to hold my top hinged windows open, other than using a stick of wood that could fall out, especially on real windy days. I was looking for something that would telescope, so it would be easy to adjust how far the window would be open. Maybe a piece of PVC inside...

I built this no waste chick feeder, from information contained in the thread link below. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/diy-no-waste-quail-feeder.1232052/ The feeder is free standing and is not top heavy at all. I don't have it fastened to the platform that it sits on. What you will...