Savvy's Chooks - Equipment

When it comes to equipment for keeping chickens/ducks you can make things as sophisticated or simple as you like. There are various places throughout West Cork where you can obtain simple drinkers/ feeders for your chooks, or you can use things lying around the house. I personally find hanging drinkers to be the best option as they stay clean by staying off the ground and ensure a clean supply of water for your birds. Aside from that I have used ice cream containers, plastic milk jugs with a hold cut in it's side and laid length wise (this is handy for bearded breeds as it keeps their beards dry) and huge tupperware containers. The same for food - although ensuring your food container is protected from the elements so the food stays dry is vital. I put their food in their house when it's wet out - so basically every other day.

Aside from feeding and housing there is surprisingly little "equipment" needed. Below is my incubator which holds up to 60 chicken eggs and that is the extent of my equipment. Oh and a good chicken poop shovel! That's a necessity!

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