tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post7199258711245939552..comments2023-10-14T02:09:53.948-05:00Comments on Krazo Acres: Caprine Hydration StationCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-13253545779345145662013-05-29T03:38:01.740-05:002013-05-29T03:38:01.740-05:00Goats are extremely picky, ours will die of thirst...Goats are extremely picky, ours will die of thirst before drinking poopy water.D.Hausmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748675030971499881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-50423719550423839482013-05-28T18:26:21.293-05:002013-05-28T18:26:21.293-05:00Yep, Apple Cider Vinegar goes a long way to help k...Yep, Apple Cider Vinegar goes a long way to help keep the buckets clean. The goats here only believe in drinking "fresh" water, none of that day old stuff will do!Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-88102385338535295462013-05-28T16:51:37.095-05:002013-05-28T16:51:37.095-05:00We finally gave up on the blue plastic barrel wate...We finally gave up on the blue plastic barrel waterers because of the yucky slime they grow. Our black ones don't get quite as bad. We now use the blue ones as back-up feeders. The white 5-gallon buckets sound like a great idea! My goats don't drink all their water before it goes yucky but they might in a smaller bucket AND stupid Daphne keeps pooping in hers, I don't think she could in the taller bucket...hopefully. ;) Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-88603166265439616782013-05-28T12:10:22.826-05:002013-05-28T12:10:22.826-05:00Great idea - and the white buckets do keep water c...Great idea - and the white buckets do keep water cooler longer. I use my 5 gal buckets for everything. Including as tomato plant protection from our freeze this weekend. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-49288429022915473792013-05-28T09:28:20.916-05:002013-05-28T09:28:20.916-05:00Carolyn,
That's a great idea and saves good m...Carolyn,<br /><br />That's a great idea and saves good money.<br />Those 5 gallon buckets, food grade can general be obtained for free (as long as you can wash them out) from the bakery department of Sam's Club or Costco.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-73617317371453912202013-05-28T08:59:29.140-05:002013-05-28T08:59:29.140-05:00We used a 5 gallon bucket for my daughter's ho...We used a 5 gallon bucket for my daughter's horse when she had it here. Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-23108935675429911962013-05-28T08:59:09.263-05:002013-05-28T08:59:09.263-05:00Slowly and over time we put in automatic waterers ...Slowly and over time we put in automatic waterers on our farm. The expense was offset by the money saved in labor but still have a few pastures where we must haul water. Cider vinegar added helps keep algae growth down and animal health UP. Love your blue barrel recycling!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-66996096762084963492013-05-28T07:16:39.369-05:002013-05-28T07:16:39.369-05:00Well, out here in the sticks, the guts (minus the ...Well, out here in the sticks, the guts (minus the gizzards, heart & livers) get dug deep into the compost pile. Not sure how that would work out where you are though, you'd have to have a heaping huge compost pile to cover it well. Here, it doesn't so much matter if a critter digs it up, whereas your neighbors may be a bit upset with you if the remains of your chicken butchering efforts ended up on their front lawn.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-32512666166504704892013-05-28T06:54:13.035-05:002013-05-28T06:54:13.035-05:00Great buckets!
Speaking of guts... What do you do...Great buckets!<br /><br />Speaking of guts... What do you do with the chicken guts you don't eat?? When I think about slaughtering chickens, I can't figure out what to do with the residual guts...Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324826072996146383noreply@blogger.com