I have a 5 gallon bucket with only two nipples installed. I put into the bucket a submergible water heater (bird bath defroster), the lid has a small cut on the side to accommodate the wire. The bucket hangs outside in the sunny location, I also painted it black, 1/2 full. The water stays clean, easy to bring home for the night if you want to keep electrical bill lower. I live in zone 4 and used it for three winters.

@thehomesteadingrd

8 ай бұрын

This sounds great! Thanks for sharing

You must live close to my area! I look forward to the chicken run video, since we need to build one ourselves

@thehomesteadingrd

8 ай бұрын

Could be! :) We start construction this week!

I have been looking forward to this video. Really helpful. Thanks a lot. One question though, will the electric poultry netting stop predators like coyote?

@thehomesteadingrd

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome and yes, it will absolutely stop coyotes. We have lots of fox, coyotes and wolves and none have gotten through :)

❤👍

@thehomesteadingrd

8 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video! :)

This is the second video that I've seen from your channel, and I have to say that from what I've seen thus far... *you rock!* And so, bearing all this in mind then, if you ever just have the mood strike where you think "I feel like getting divorced, leaving my friends and family, quitting my job, travelling half-way around the world to Melbourne, Australia, and starting a whole new life..." Well, then my advice would be to go where the mood takes you. Don't listen to that annoying little voice of reason. And just follow your heart! I mean, who would _I_ be to stop you? ...I'll be waiting at the 'International Arrivals' gate! 🐣❤🐥 Ummm, you know, just if the mood strikes you, that is... And, well, ummm... I kinda hope it _does!_ No, in all seriousness, *great video!* It must be bordering on incurring criminal charges that this has as few views as it does! Love your enthusiasm, love your practical yet care-driven ethos, love the tips (soooo many good tips!), love the location, and love the coop! You've knocked it out of the park, as I believe you guys say over there. Brilliant! (Just whenever the mood strikes... I'll be waiting... Whenever the mood strikes❣️)