Has anyone used this for hens?
1519518
I don't know if it would be appropriate for chickens but I have a lot of critters (possums, skunks, raccoons, and neighborhood cats) come to drink from mine on a daily basis. I just bought another bowl to use at work for our community cats. Check out Facebook groups like Fresh Eggs Daily or The Chicken Chick; they could answer your questions about feeding and watering chickens.
1519519
I used it for outside wild birds over the winter great bird bath worked great, and last year was a bad winter
1519520
Not that I know of, but friends did use it for rabbits. If they can drink from a bowl should be ok.
1519521
Yes, I bought four: one for wild birds and three for my chickens. It works perfectly
1519522
I'm sorry I don't have hens, but this bowl does hold up to the cat, and our other nightly visitor the family of raccoons and the occasional opossum's. I've been very happy with this water bowl. The core is reinforced and so far so good for me. Hope this helps.
1784175
NO. But you can cook a large roast or whole chicken with excellent results. I just did this last Christmas. Took about 4.5 hrs for a large roasting hen.
1885547
I seriously doubt it will work with chickens, it did not do anything with birds.
206613
That's the exact purpose I bought a medium one for... works great!! I have 7 hens and have kept their water unfrozen by putting a medium zoo med heating pad under their red/white 3 gallon waterer and also under their water tub (I switched to the tub after the red/white waterer kept leaking).Now it's perfect. I have a 4" thick paver as my foundation, then goes on the heating pad, then the waterer. No leaks. No ice. Just happy chickens.
1672874
Not really. All the panels are preassembled. You would be better off building a custom with the amount of work it would take to stretch this out! But it is adequate for 3-4 hens as is.
1173036
I never have. I have five small dogs I use this to clean up their face and ears. Its inexpensive enough I can replace as needed.
670684
I wouldn't recommend it be used for chicken. The acsess to the lower level is narrow and might be difficult for them to use. However, if your not looking to use both levels then the top half could be suitable for egg laying.
530065
I use it for 1 1/2# Cornish hens, and that is about as big of fowl it will take. It does a great job and I love the oven for other baking needs too. It is well insulated and doesn't emit very much heat under the cabinet.
893741
I did not have that particular problem. I did not find the product very effective at keeping "critters" away from my garden. I will not purchase it again.
65434
I've used it and I am not sure how much my chickens really used it. It got very cold here shortly after I installed it and now the bucket is frozen. They won't really get back at it until it warms up...so I'm not sure. However, I have friends that use it and they have had 100% success with it so I'm looking forward to trying it again. Good luck!
1726150
they are used to compost your waste veggies and fruit, card board, etc. not for use as food for your hens as u would have to have a much larger amount. no for this use.
1488963
its not that big for hens, it think that to would be too small and i got this for an small rabbit, i can fit 2 rabbits here but thats it.
604017
I think this coop is too small inside for 4 regular size hens. I decided to only house 3 hens myself. Even with a larger run (which I added) I think the maximum should be 3 otherwise your hens may become stressed.
146773
has anyone used this for roaches? does anyone know of a good product to kill roaches n their eggs?
648145
Yes, it has worked for me here on the farm. But, and this is a big but, any and all inside animals MUST BE REMOVED FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE for several hours. I have birds, cats, dog and fish, so no chances ever of poisoning them. Been using it every 6 months during these hot summer months without fail or harming my animals. On farms, there seem to be more of what mother-nature created that in most cities. All I can tell you is what has worked for me. Read the WARNINGS that the manufacture gives with the product. If this information has helped you, I'm glad I've helped.
2177380
I have not but, I've been using it on moles and it does not work for anything. At first it seemed to have worked but now, all of them are back. This was a total waste of money.
16236
YES! I kept a regular watering container in the coop until I witnessed hens pecking/drinking from the nipples. Chickens are so naturally "curious", they took to the system within a couple of days. I do tap on the nipples regularly (when I'm cleaning the coop), just to be certain water is flowing (nothing has plugged-up); so far, this system has been PERFECT.