Duck Waterer Upgrade | Living Traditions Homestead

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

So glad the waterer worked for you guys! - Kevin

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Much cleaner! Thanks so much for making that video, Kevin!

[@kathleenbaldoni4688]

Your videos are better and better, especially letting your sense of humor out. Dance Partner is a natural in front of the camera ! Oh, and the content is great too!

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thank you so much 😄

[@Coffeethings_homestead]

I am just happy to see u back into homesteading mojo... makes me happy seeing ur videos and how things are looking good 👍

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

😊 Thank you, Esmeralda!

[@helenhuskins4231]

Good job, Dance Partner!

[@ohanastrand5793]

Use the drill bit / borer in reverse. It cuts slower and the teeth wont rip the plastic apart.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

good idea!

[@matthewblackwood4704]

That is correct

[@rezyness]

It's great you got animals again. I'm thinking of getting ducks n pigs too.

[@laurieherring1919]

Great teamwork! Love the permaculture designs you use to take care of your animals. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@karagrant5037]

How cool. I’m glad this worked out for y’all and those cute little ducks. I enjoy watching Living Traditions videos as well as y’all’s.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

👍🏻

[@melindadavis920]

I drilled the holes in the lid on a shorter tub. Glad I watched this video, very helpful.

[@Notintimidated2013]

This was a fantastic video!! 👍🏻🏆

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thank you! 👍

[@breezyveezy1]

So excited to find your channel. I’m a new homesteader in North Idaho and I feel so blessed to be surrounded by so many people who value the same things.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

That's awesome! Welcome to the community!

[@melsolomon8256]

Just say your film about the Lamb Farm on A+ Wow it was beautifully done. I had to come over and see what else you all have been up to.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thank you, Mel!

[@Veemack21]

You can use painters tape on both sides to help the cracking issues

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

You always seem to have good suggestions but you're never around when I'm actually doing the projects! ;)

[@leekendel9395]

Really enjoying your introduction and seems to be a new format.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thanks for that feedback, Lee!

[@chelemichele1524]

They grow so fast.. Have a good evening 🌷🌷🌷

[@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127]

I did something similar. I utilized an empty 2.5 gallon water jug. Cut a few holes in the side it worked well. I’ve also used an empty milk jug as well. The milk jug isn’t quite enough if you have more then a few ducks. The ducks are sure growing. They grow so fast. Great video 👍🏻

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thank you, Danielle!

[@rashonryuu]

The only way I can imagine it is with the milk jug on its side, is that how you did it? Did you use a power drill to make the holes? I'm hoping you have an alternative to the drill for budget reasons.

[@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127]

@@rashonryuu When I used the milk jug I just used it upright. I didn’t put it on its side. I cut the holes just using a knife.

[@stanmondzelewski9253]

I use a 18gal tote with 3.5" holes in it. The tote i used was pretty soft plastic. When they were little i did the same thing with the big utz cheese ball containers.as they grew i made new ones with bigger holes up higher in the container

[@helenalourenco1804]

I love to watch your videos, and the way dance partner is doing shores over there. Wonderful team Best wishes for you from Portugal

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thank you, Helena!

[@KuzweKanfarms]

Great video! I have baby ducks coming later this month!! So excited.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

It's fun!

[@makeitkate3240]

We did the living traditions watered for our ducklings a few weeks ago. Our gosling got her head stuck in the hole and was drowning. We were able to rescue her and get the water out of her lungs. Thank goodness!

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

oh wow! That's aweful!

[@ericallen1045]

Dan and anyone else wanting to drill thin brittle plastic...try running the drill in reverse. It will still cut but not so aggressive.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Thank you!

[@bigmamankc6101]

Kansas City Loves You All ♥️🙏

[@ozarks_onna]

I actually chuckled at the "I'm too manly".

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

😉

[@elliottjames671]

Those ducks are going to be delicious

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

agreed! There was a band in ATL in the early 2000s called "Elliott James and the Snakes". Ha!

[@KeikoBushnell]

Use an oil catcher for under the car to catch the water. That's what I did and it works great

[@joanneganon7157]

I was thinking a softer plastic as well. YAY Dance partner does it✅. That is an awesome idea! JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@brianphilbrook5262]

I hope you don’t let her get away with that rough and manly comment. 😂😂😂 Smart idea on the waterer.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

:)

[@stepone6159]

You might consider the type of pigs, feeding and watering system Kevin and Sarah use on Living Traditions also.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

I like GOS pigs more than IPPs

[@CanadianFarmGirl1]

*Tip* If you support the bin INSIDE(over the corner of a table with a scrap piece of wood under) your able to reduce the stress cracking that is SOOOO FRUSTRATING!!! Guess how I know hahahahah

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

haha! Thank you

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

We have a little dog just like yours. They could be twins! Acts the same too. His name is Buddy though. LOL

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

The rat terrier or akbash?

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

@@TheGrassfedHomestead The rat terrier.

[@tomdeschesne9391]

You were supose to put your drill in reverse to drill the holes. You are using too much pressure while drilling. If you place your tub on a corner of an old table, board.. ect. You wouldnt push on the plastic. You can also place tape on tub to drill then take your tape off and wash... gently. 😉😊

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

thanks, Tom

[@SonoftheRevokution]

Run hole saw in reverse. It won't be as aggressive a cut but still create enough heat to melt a hole in it.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

good call

[@bristolveggiebeds5310]

It just needed a gentle touch!

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

indeed!

[@jameslea18]

Will the chicken tractor fit on a garden bed?

[@priestesslucy]

Not a 30 inch market garden size bed. It's probably 4 feet wide.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

I think it's 3' wide.

[@LindaSmith-ci6xy]

Dollar tree

[@bethupson2492]

i know im late to the video but when i do holes in plastic i use a roto zip. guts so much better.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Great idea!

[@tammysarrazin7078]

use a rubbermaid product they work great and not as expensive too hugssss

[@leslies9172]

Love watching your videos, can you add closed captioning please?

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

Yes. I tried to add it to this video after seeing your comment but apparently it takes a few hours for KZbin to analyze that and post them. I added captions to the last several videos.

[@leslies9172]

@@TheGrassfedHomestead Thank you! Appreciate it so much, being hearing impaired.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

@@leslies9172 CC is added to the new video now. Thank you for the request

[@maxinem8101]

We used a very large empty peanut butter jar. Did not break°!!!!

[@NCD10700]

Try putting the drill on reverse and on low speed.

[@stanmondzelewski9253]

Mine poke around on every container they come across now looking for the holes for food or water

[@jaydendiaz1181]

Awwww

[@Kdavi13]

Use the holesaw in reverse and it won't brake the bin

[@kookietherapy9398]

Nearby you. Interested in a Bleu Healer girl, 2-1/2yrs? Would be great companion for Cameron.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

I can't take on more pets right now but thank you for asking

[@priestesslucy]

If avoiding plastics is important to you, maybe a small rubber feed trough would be an easy solution? I'm somewhat tempted to clay seal a raw branch trough lol, but that's a project of itself.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

clay would be cool!

[@SarahatTheParmFarm]

I tried that waterer with a milk jug and it worked well for about 3 days and then one of the ducklings actually got in there and almost drowned. So needless to say, I won’t be using this method. I have no idea how they got their whole body in there and it was a pain to get out.

[@TheGrassfedHomestead]

I could see that happening when they are newly hatched. Mine are a few weeks old already so they definitely can't fit in the hole

[@SarahatTheParmFarm]

@@TheGrassfedHomestead mine were 3 weeks old. Maybe I just made the hole too big

[@pamelaremme38]

Please work on getting a larger open concept for your poor sheep. Love you guys, just feel sorry for the sheep.

[@lynnbrewer43]

Use a 5 gal bucket do the same thing

[@dionandkat]

He went in reverse with the hole saw. Try that

[@Veemack21]

#300 👍

[@infinateU]

Ducks love water. If ducks are alive for only 8 weeks then why not make it the BEST 8 weeks? Where’s the duck theme park?!? Plastics suck.

[@mikegoddard5203]

Get rid of the chickens and just raise ducks! Ducks are sooooo much more beneficial for the garden, and their eggs are waaaaaay more nutritious than chicken eggs, oh yes and they lay more eggs annually, even in the winter. They also have better personalities than other poultry birds.