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Bespoke anti hen foot washing device

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There was a bit of interest in this in another thread,so I thought I would post here about it too,with an extra photo.

 

It was driving me mad that the hens liked to perch atop the Glug & dip their feet in it,usually pooing in the water for good measure while they were there :roll:

I tried various methods of discouragement,to no avail.

 

Hubby has now come up with a sort of cover for the Glug, which is sloped & slippy so the hens can't get a grip on it.

It works a treat, & the water is now nice & clean all the time :P

Its still easy to fill the Glug from behind, & is wide enough to cover 2 Glugs for when we go away at weekends.

 

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That's a really good idea Clare.

 

My Girl's dustbath is fairly close to the Superglug, and it gets fulol of carp. I can't really move the Glug (as it would be under a perch almost anywhere else in the Run), so I might get dH to have a go at making a cover like yours.

 

Thanks!

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Thats a great idea! :D Like you, half of my girls prefer to drink from the top and the water gets filthy. :roll: We have some polycarbonate left so will try that at the weekend - hopefully will keep water cleaner for whent hte neighbours look after the girls when we are away.

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