Just found your channel and this video because we are looking to start with chickens this year. I was curious how the heated waterer worked out inside the coop. For winter months, I think you may be on to something there. Any issues with it? My thought would be to do the same thing, but block off most of that box area so they can just access the water and not throw a bunch of straw etc up into that nest box. Any thing else you would do different? I like the idea of the vents that hinge from the top to keep rain out. That is one thing that I think is being overlook by a lot of people. Airflow is important, but keeping the driving rain out is just as important too.

@toddhower8215

Жыл бұрын

I have opted to keep the heated waterer in run. I set it on a cement block in the doorway to the run.

Thank you for making this video! Did this design work well with the deep litter method?

@toddhower8215

Жыл бұрын

Yes, been working great. Just put the wheel barrow in front of coop and rake it out. Super easy... emptying the coop and putting in new litter is a 10 min job.

Great video! thanks for sharing your build... How are the chickens suppose to access the Nesting boxes?

@GTFD8215

3 жыл бұрын

Good question, Our chickens were not laying yet so we blocked off the nesting boxes to keep them clean. As soon as one of them laid an egg we removed the barrier so they can use them for laying. They immediately starting using the small box in the far corner.