Have a novel idea for a piece of equipment? Or a re-purpose of an old piece of equipment?
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Incubation Notes
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thegawd » Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:41 am
Ok so its not necessarily something physically built but darn helpful when building or calibrating incubators as well as keeping track of your...
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Last post by thegawd
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:11 am
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Lets Build a drum plucker
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thegawd » Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:56 pm
Its been a long time coming but it is now time for me to build a drum plucker. My pedestal plucker well is more a PITA than anything. Lizzie can get...
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Last post by thegawd
Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:05 pm
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Last post by lolotsung
Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:46 am
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incubator build
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thegawd » Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:17 am
Heres my best designed incubator yet.
The hatching tray and window are made from one of those old usless bubbling light things... worked perfect as...
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Last post by thejonesboy
Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:18 pm
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Sparrow trap for in coop?
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Farrier1987 » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:06 am
Reading the post about wheeezing chickens. I haave a flock of sparrows that seem to live in my coop and they drive me crazy. I bought a badminton...
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Last post by Colleen Kinzie
Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:46 am
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Question DIY Incubator Kit
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C Chamberlain » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:37 am
I have used the Little Giant incubator with the egg turner. Hatch rate wasn't bad, but I didn't like the quality of the styrofoam box, and humidity...
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Last post by C Chamberlain
Fri Dec 08, 2017 9:31 pm
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Old ladder/new perches
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Happy » Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:41 pm
My garage was such a mess we actually forgot we had this old wooden (and heavy as heck) ladder.
I put it in the chicken pen a while back and they're...
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Last post by KimChick
Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:46 pm
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duck trough style waterer
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Gone Country Farms » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:24 pm
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a long short trough from. looking for either metal or plastic.A plastic one would be best. I want to...
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Last post by Shnookie
Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:36 pm
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Looking for the fence guy
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SarniaTricia » Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:05 pm
Back in the old PSO days... There was a guy that sold wholesale fencing... Just curious if he made the migration?
If so, please PM or just respond....
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Last post by ross
Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:25 pm
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Hatcher Build
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thegawd » Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:05 am
Here is my hatcher! its incredibly efficient and works like a charm.
its heated with heat tape and controlled by a 110 v Chinese digital thermostat...
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Last post by JimW
Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:11 pm
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Last post by Maximus
Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:35 am
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Chicken Tractor Advice Needed Please
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MommaChick » Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:46 am
Good news is that the old boats that had been sitting in my riding ring taunting me are GONE and I have a boat trailer staring at me each day. The...
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Last post by poultry_admin
Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:15 pm
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Royal Family Feeder
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Chasinthedream » Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:45 pm
Built this for the Royal family (my belties nicknamed by the breeder we bought them from) but they stand out in the rain anyway. At least it keeps...
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Last post by Chasinthedream
Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:09 am
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My Brooders
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thegawd » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:05 am
I built this brooder last year right on top of an old table. the legs were terrible so I kicked them off before we moved. a couple days ago I pulled...
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Last post by ross
Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:17 pm
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Jahnke's vermin trap roosts
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Robbie » Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:22 pm
Here's an idea: Might work for red mites. Not so sure about the others!
From a 1917 Everybody's Poultry magaine ad:
Jahnke's vermin trap roost.jpg...
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Last post by Robbie
Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:22 pm
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Tape that sticks to styrofoam?
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Robbie » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:02 am
What kind of tape sticks reliably to styrofoam? I've tried 2 kinds of duct tape, it unsticks itself. The aluminum tape seems to be holding, but I...
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Last post by Robbie
Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:21 am
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All Season Hen Saddles
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Robbie » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:33 pm
I made a bunch of hen saddles a while back from outdoor fabric, but I didn't like them because they got wet and dirty. They did not dry in cold...
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Last post by thegawd
Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:18 pm
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Electric Poultry Netting
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Brian C » Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:51 am
I was just wondering if people who use electric poultry netting are satisfied with the results as far as curbing predation problems? We have foxes in...
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Last post by Killerbunny
Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:11 am
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Last post by WLLady
Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:35 pm
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Turner motor for Hovabator
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Ontario Chick » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:24 am
Last year one of my automatic turner motors bit the dust, and somebody on PSO was going to order some extra, with a possibility of getting one for...
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Last post by JimW
Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:31 pm
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remake a round incubator...need to do...
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muffin » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:49 am
I have a large round steel incubator, you know the ones...it needs a complete rebuild! Looking for suggestions to get it working again. My long term...
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Last post by thegawd
Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:42 am
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Homemade egg candler
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Gone Country Farms » Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:17 pm
This is my new egg candler I made today in less then 30 mins it's made out of a peice of 6 perimeter pipe, two 6 galvanized caps, a light box, a...
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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:36 pm
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Nest boxes
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Gone Country Farms » Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:41 pm
Made up these new nest boxes for my bantams to go in there cages. They are 9 tall 9 wide and 11 long. Made out of 1/4 inch plywood and 1 by 2s....
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Last post by WaupoosCowgirl
Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:23 am
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Feeders
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G Williams » Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:41 pm
I made these using Cottage cheese and Sour Cream containers. They clean out easily and they are easy to swap out if you use them for water. When they...
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Last post by kortispoultry
Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:34 pm
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Hinges
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G Williams » Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:50 pm
Some times I can find hinges at the ReStore, but if I can't I make my own with screw in Eyes and a bolt. Has the advantage of being able to take the...
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Last post by kortispoultry
Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:26 pm