A new chapter

January 1, 2018 Posts 1 Comment

Development of the Avian Aqua MiserSince 2011, our cottage business has provided over 13,000 backyard enthusiasts with poop-free chicken
waterers. But all good things must come to an end. A move to Ohio required us to make hard choices about which items to include in the moving van, and new interests are pulling us in different directions as well.

 

To cut a long story short — the Avian Aqua Miser and EZ Miser are no longer available. If you’re having problems with your existing waterers, though, don’t despair. We’re just an email away and are glad to troubleshoot any issues you might be having: info@avianaquamiser.com

 

If you’re interest in learning more about chickens, on the other hand — stick around! We’ll be revamping the blog with new articles in the near future. Stay tuned!

Summer vacation

August 9, 2017 Posts No Comments

Homemade chicken waterersWe’re moving to a new homestead in a new state, and all of our chicken waterer supplies have been packed away for the transition. So our store is on summer vacation and we are unable to ship any waterers at this time. I apologize for the delay!

 

While you’re waiting for the Avian Aqua Miser to return, why not check out our ebooks? You can learn everything from incubation to pasturing in our Permaculture Chicken
series.

 

Or come hang out with us online. Our homesteading blog is full of diy tips, pretty pictures, and highlights of our day. We look forward to seeing you over there!

How to make a heated bucket chicken waterer

July 13, 2017 Chicken Products, Chicken Waterers 14 Comments

Last week, I summed up our previous experiments with heated bucket waterers and mentioned that we’re trying version 2.0 this year. Mark and I considered trying to make this heated chicken waterer a premade product that you can buy on our website, but we couldn’t figure out a way to make it cheap enough to be worth your while.  So, instead, Mark decided to give it away.  The video above (starting around 2 minutes and 45 seconds in) walks you through creating our new-and-improved heated chicken waterer.  Supplies you’ll need include:

  • Chicken nipples
  • Farm Innovators 2-Gallon Heated Bucket Waterer
  • Drill, plus 23/64-inch and 1/4-inch drill bits (These are different from the one that comes in your kit!)
  • Lid for a 2-gallon bucket (plus cabinet knob and scrap piece of wood if you want a handle)
  • Wrench (or pliers) to tighten in the chicken nipple, needle-nose pliers to bend down the wire, and wire-cutting pliers to cut the wire

Making a heated chicken waterer

In addition, if you don’t drill your hole well (and this one can be a little tricky), you’ll need some kind of sealant to keep the waterer from leaking around the nipple.  Mark’s favorite choices there include plumber’s tape and Rectorseal #5 Pipe Thread Sealant. Don’t go out and buy sealant right away, though, because if you’re good with your tools, you should be able to make the heated chicken waterer without it.

 

I hope several of you try out this design and report back.  I’d love to hear how it holds up in different parts of the country (and world!).