The Best and CLEANEST Chicken Waterer. CHEEP TOO!
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- Tired of trying to keep your chickens water clean? Tired of cleaning out your waterer and refilling it EVERY DAY? Want to save time AND money?? We have your solution!
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Thanks for this valuable info!! I was constantly cleaning that first one & finally took the bowl off & just using the red bottom part. Then I got the #2 one you introduced & had to keep cleaning out those little bowls🤦♀️
So you sir are a Blessing in sharing this valuable knowledge on providing poop free chicken water for my pets…yes, they are my pets that donates gifts regularly.
Thanks again for this info & demo.
I'm so glad it helps! Let me know once you get the system up and running how it works out for you!
Will do. It will be a minute but will definitely let you know.
Thanks again!
@farmlady77 gladly! Enjoy
If you put a lid on it, drill a small hole towards the top to allow air in. If not, it will create a vacuum and the water won't come out!
True, but depending on the lid most don't seal that well.
I set my bowls, feeders, waterers & their treat tray EVERYTHING on bricks works great. And easier for them to eat & drink. My girls are spoiled. 😉🐓🐔
Love me some spoiled hens
Lol.ive tried it all. The babies would sleep in the cups. Scratch n poop in all of the things. I used nipples tried the hanging half pipe..i gave in years ago n use dog dishes. Easy clean out quick water change n its good for me 😅luv that kiddos are willing to help n learn!
I found that the most simple of waterers work best, dump them out daily and refill. The more you need to maintenance your animals the sooner you find problems that need to be fixed promptly. Those black rubber bowls up on concrete blocks worked best for me
I have a plasson style waterer under a 55 gallon drum. This is my redundant water source. I have used all different waterers and adult chickens prefer drinking out of LARGE black rubber plastic water “bowls” that I top off every other day. Dump. Clean. Refill. We have 75 chickens.
Sounds like a great system
People, chicken math is REAL!!! They are the gateway drug to homesteading 😂 I started with 5 but ended up having 2 roosters. One was mean, so he went to the crockpot for re-education. Now I have 16?!? I had to make 2 flocks. The last 3 hens I got were all roos, so I ended up with 4 🥴 I was able to give 2 to my neighbors since they had 2 flocks without roos. Now my younger roo only has 5 hens (supposed to be 10+ per), so right now, I have my broody hen on 6 eggs 😵💫 Only use food grade buckets (I get icing buckets free from grocery store bakery) but living in the desert you have to use a big bowl in the summer. Nipples DO NOT provide enough water in 100+ temps!!!
Oh the chicken math.
If you use pig nipple waterers and cut the springs they triple the water output, it would probably work out there, but you'd know better than I since I don't live on the Sun. Haha. Thanks for your comment!
@FlannelFarms I've never heard of pig water nipples. Can you put them on a bucket because I have no running water?
@shellythie6227 yep, we use them the exact same way as chicken nipple waterers on a 55 gallon drum.
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This chicken content is 100% true in my experience.
We do our best to share what we've learned and hope it helps someone along the way!
Thanks for the comment :)
This couldn't have come at a better time for me. hahahaha. Mine are now lawn ornaments that serve no purpose except for weed planters haahaha.Waiting on my water apparatuses to arrive. Thanks for the honesty and humor!
Gladly! I hope it helps!
We just use rubber bowls in tires. It's easy enough to dump out and change every day or two or three and you don't have to worry about freezing in the winter. Same with our rabbits but we use metal dog bowls because they like to chew anything else.
What happens when you want to go on vacation? Or if you get sick?
I haven't seen a better solution than the one I have. I'm not pretending like I came up with it. I saw others do it and I did the same. I posted a much longer version of what I did, so I'll try to make this short.
* get yourself a 55 gallon food grade rain barrel. If it's not black, paint it black.
* drill two holes near the bottom one on top of the other and add bulkhead fittings to both, then PVC garden hose fittings, then stainless steel washing machine hoses
* added a small pump to the outlet garden hose fitting and plug that into a temp controlled outlet (if you live in areas that cold in the winter like I do)
* connect that to a 1" pvc pipe that's 4' long to the pump (you'll need adapters and fittings, of course) and add the nipples mentioned in this video
* more adapters, fittings and then connect the other washing machine hose to it
If you want, you can do what I did and add a 500W heater in the barrel.
If you REALLY want to not do anything, do what I did and connect the gutters from the coop/run to the barrel.
I can go on vacation for a month and just have a neighbor check in on them here and there to make sure all is good. The only issue I haven't solved is how to move the eggs to some type of collection box if no one comes for the eggs. Still thinking about that.
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 since we use a 55 gallon drum with ours we can leave it for a long time also. We've got a semi automated self feeder system also. You're right about the egg harvest thing, although I'm thinking of looking at how they do it commercially and see if I can modify it for the homestead.
I do close to the same as you. I had problems with every fancy watering system. Then I discovered the simple rubber bowls. I put mine on concrete blocks to prevent scratch projectiles out and their vents tend to not hover over them when they need to climb up to get a drink. I also found daily maintenance on feeding and watering lead to me finding other problems much sooner.
Thanks,Brother! God Bless Y'all ❤
I agreed with you about that white & red waterer ! Expensive too.
These nipple waterers are 100 the best solution so far, while they do leak from time to time it usually just needs the o-ring reset as it slipped a little. I use it on a 55 gallon drum for my laying hens, couldnt get a black one but dark blue worked pretty good too, though we got down to -45 this past winter and it did freeze, but with plenty of snow that wasnt an issue as our chickens just ate the snow.
That's great! Thanks for sharing your experience in the frozen north!
Great tip at a time when I needed great tip so thank you. Also, the way you present your schpiel is so entertaining, I could listen to you explain dirt.
Haha, why thank you! We try and keep folks smiling
Love it! Been using the nipple waterer for several years now. Heads up if you raise the cornish cross, they will stand there and drain all the water. 3 years in a row different birds of course, and they did the same thing.
Lover your sense of humor!
Thanks BC MAN!
Nice 1st time i cn this type. I like your enthusiasm and sense of humor. Good video. Il b getting these for sure
Thanks much!
Yess! I will be doing this soon for our run.
Every day I deal with this with the baby chicks. I've tried everything. The cup waterers along a 2 x 4 in the chicken tractor with a 5 gallon bucket on top works good for our meat birds. I purchased a wonderful 8 gallon water container from Rural king for our adult hens, the water is under the large container(fills at the top) and has 3 5 inch size legs. It is fabulous.
I agree with you totally on those red and white waterers…. Total nightmare!! We have 2 of those ….we bought them this last winter as water chores were killing me each day. I thought the larger waterers would help with this…… nope…. It has unfortunately increased my water chores.
One of them randomly overflows everywhere after filling…. I’ve tired everything…. Waiting for 5 minutes so it can develop the suction… etc…. Then I also tried filling up the tray with water too, before I take the little white cap off…. Nope… still overflows all over the coop sometimes….I can’t figure out why sometimes it does this and sometimes it doesn’t…
Then in our other coop area… we also have the red and white waterer….that one gets a vacuum suction so tight (yes, we keep the lid properly oiled) I can never get the lid off… I will try and hold the waterer with my legs(knees) to get it steady while I twist the black lid off with a stick… many times I have to go get my husband to help and even he struggles to get it off….
Lastly…. They get so filthy, in just minutes…. I have it up on bricks and this helps a little, but yeah…. They get gross .
On the reviews I read online…( that I’m now convinced were not written by real people!!) people claimed they were easy to clean….. um…. Nope… they’re a pain in the arse to clean… in fact, I can’t get the red tray off of the base of the waterer now, to clean…. So I use a paper towel, soaked in vinegar to clean it…..
So I really appreciate your video. Thank you. We will try your waterer…
Hopefully this can keep someone from spending money on those waterers…. They really are trash…. And they were expensive!!! We paid 50 bucks each …..on sale!!!!!
50 buck! Whew, I didn't realize they were that expensive!
You can find 55 gallon drums online for 20-30 bucks used!
All we are trying to do with this video is show people that we found something that keeps our water cleaner, it is cheaper, and it saves some chicken chore time! Please let me know how they work out for you!
Great Job. Great Team.
Thanks for the tip!
Good stuff, the fancy term was priceless😂
Yep ! 💯% Right ! Those tiny cute balls of fluff n feathers get rather costly quickly ! But I enjoy raising them as a hobby .
Thank you, I might use for baby chicks. It’s a hot climate here so we use open plastic bowls for the chickens they’re easy to clean and fill and they can take large drinks, generally they don’t poo in them….not sure why that is 😂
Helpful info!
Great video 😊
We put the waterer above the level of their but and it cuts out most all the issues. It’s really simple actually
Ours like to perch on it. Your girls might be smarter than mine!
I now know what I'll be doing with the kitty litter buckets. We inherited some of the gallon tray waterers from the prior owners of our house, so we went with the low low price of free for chicken water this year. That said, between the fouled up water and the fact that there are some kitty litter buckets in the garage just begging for reuse, I may have to switch.
Let me know if you do and how you like it!
Great video and hilarious! Thank you.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching :)
great tip, thank you
Thank you Sir!
Gladly!
Love it. Thanks! 👍
Gladly!
I used the cups for a while but they were always getting nasty. So, I took a 275 gallon IBC tote and screwed on the waterers that look like an orange cross with a tiny rod sticking out over a small bar. I had already been using them for quail. Works fantastic. Set that thing up 4 years ago, still works perfectly. Was nice to be able to set the cross waterers at different heights to accommodate banties and full size, and all ages.
I wish I knew what kind of orange water ones you are talking about. Any additional info? Thanks!
I have the 5 gal water containers like you showed, and I like it. I put it on a cement block and dirt, etc. don't get into the well area. When they were chicks I used the smaller types and kept them on something as well, so nothing got into the holes.
Sounds like you've got it sorted out. :)
Omg you are hilarious 😂 not even a minute & I had to pause I was laughing so hard.
That's awesome! I really try and bring some uplifting stuff to people. The world is dark enough as it is! Thank you for your comment!
I have been using on of those same litter buckets for about two years. I leave the lid on to keep debris out. It also keeps algae from growing and prevents evaporation.
Put a solid copper wire in it and no more algae
Thank You! I have used the other waterers and haven’t tried the nipples yet… now I will! Great Video, you are a hoot! 😂
Thanks kindly! We aim to uplift and entertain, and maybe, just maybe, help someone learn something haha.
I love the tidy cat buckets with locking lids. I wish they also took that same plastic and made bin style containers to sell the litter in. Like the shape and size of a cat litter pan with a lid. Like a shallow tote. So far, the raccoons haven't figured out how to open the locking lids.
You got me hooked. 🤣🤣🤣...yrs, the first waterer and then the second one...I haven't put those together yet.
I just came across this video today. I'm subscribed to you now.
I'm sending it to my husband so he can see this. I live your humor😂
That means a great deal to me! Thanks so much 😀
P.S. your daughter is precious
@juliemarr65 thank you
😂😂😂. I love this guy! You vented out all my frustrations with chicken supply poo, to say the least. My best system I made it. 5 gl bucket, a 6' heat trace with temp senser, bought from Grainger, at the time. Used the nipples, but the ones instaled on side of the bucket, 4 of them.
Nice! Keep that water from freezing!
Woah, woah there, Where's the send-off?
But seriously, watering nipples are far and away the best! I usually utilize the vertical type into a manifold of whatever chunk of PVC pipe I have lying about. The manifold is fed by a siphon from a 5 gallon container so the only place a leak could be is where they're drinking anyway. Next watering project is 2-3 rain catching barrels with a solar-charged battery and temperature-switched pump to circulate through the manifold(s) of any critters (there are larger versions) we might have.
If I'm really slick, I'll add a sight glass and a fill float (yes, toilet tank type, why reinvent it) normally-off but with the valve to it inside the house for the brides convenience in case of dry spells.
Share this video with anyone you know who is still mucking those nasty founts!
Excelanté, thank yall so much!
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with the Water Cups, we blast it with the Garden Hose set to Jet each morning when watering the garden, then we let the birds out so they have clean cups. it's like wasing Spoons in the kitchen sink though, so be careful. lol
Haha, that's a great idea and a solid warning
I've used these pecking water dispensers for a few years.
Our chickens alway prefer to dip & sip, not peck, peck, peck & sip. I also noticed they're not very efficient. The chicken pecks several times before it figures out the timing to grab that drop of water.
We've had them for years & also had malfunctions no matter how much we cleansed them.
I still use them but more as a back up in the summer as they need more water.
They froze in the winter, even in the coop that we keep at least 38° in the winter.
I offer them in an addition to the traditional water containers for chicks that are at least 2 weeks old, just so they know its a back up in case the other water container gets spilled or dirty.
Important note, they must be installed on a container that doesn't move, like hanging 2-gallon buckets or bottles. The Tidy liter container is great because its heavy & sturdy & can sit up well. Buckets that sit upon bricks or cement blocks do well too.
Also, we place a board on top to keep the lid clean.
(Now, I'll watch the rest of this video... lol)
Haha! If they malfunction, it might be due to the design. There are a bunch that look really similar but are different.
We also have used pig nipple waterers for chickens and they are larger, made of metal, and seem to be much more sturdy and give out more water.
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Ive got the 5 gallon version of what is in your thumbnail. I was given it. At thencost of Free .99 and 2 epoxy patches after 3 years of use, Im satisfied with it. All you have to do to keep chicken mess out and of of it is is place it on a pedestal or pit it up h9gh enough to stay out of the way and glue aome sticks to it to discourage it being landed on. I have 400 chickens so i might be an amateur.
Not saying your gizmo isn't awesome. I will be trying it out when I build my next coop. Much love from from the Rooster Hill farmstead, registered homestead, in rural N Florida.
Doesn't sound amateur to me my friend! Also I'm originally from S. Florida!
We also use anything free first and look to doodads later. I love these because a 20 pack is like 10 bucks and I can use any plastic thing laying around.
I use those on a 5 gal. Bucket. The problem I have had is the chickens hit it so hard it pushes the ring past the stop and then leaks. The fix I take it apart remove the the o-ring take it apart bend the spring a little. Then reinstall, if it leaks a little I use some Vasile around the o-ring works good and lasts. When the o-rings go bad just replace o-ring.
I didn't include it in this video, but they make a pig nipple waterer that is metal and substantially more durable, but you've got to take it apart and cut the spring so it doesnt have so much pressure on it.
I have used your trash drinker for 5 years. I have 3 of them 5 gallon capacity. The turkeys peck at the hole when it bubbles so only chickens use them now. I have had 0 problems and they are relatively cheap. Literally raised over 1000 birds on them.
I'm glad you enjoy them! However, the nipple waters are less than 10 bucks so cost isn't an issue.
Everyone has their methods that they like better than others. It isn't that bell waterers can't work, it is just there is a different option that people may like better. I'm showing options that people may not know are out there. I appreciate your comment and you watching the video! Have a great day :)
@FlannelFarms You implied they were expensive and junk. I find the to be be neither. Also, a friend of mine killed 300 ginny fowel with niples. He set up a 250-gallon tote and the niples. Used them for a year. Went on a 2 week trip, and the birds broke a couple of niples. And flooded the food and ran them out of water. He came home to a disaster since he didn't have anyone check on his birds. Every system has its shortcomings.
Apashe for the peeps! Cheep Cheep Cheep! 😂😊 ...and clean drinks! ❤
Such good music
@FlannelFarms 😂 mine too but I use cat liter tubs for the kitteh poop. I use 5 gal buckets from TTS. Not expensive at all or other waterers. The type you showed does suck but there's a similar one that's way better and I add a little CDS to keep it clean and helps chickens stay healthy.
What is CDS?
@@lindabirmingham603 I could not respond...sorry but added a comment below my thread.
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You need to move up one level from expert to "lazy person who doesn't like having the chore of watering chickens"!!! This is long, but if you follow it, it just makes your life easier.
I have 8 black Australorps, live where it gets cold and I NEVER have to water my chicks. What did I do?
* had a clear, 55 gallon barrel lying around that used to hold soap. I painted it black.
* I drilled 2 holes near the bottom, one on top of the other and added 2 bulkhead fittings. I then added two pvc garden adapters to that.
* I then attached a stainless steel washing machine hose to one garden adapter and added a small pump on that. I plugged the pump in a temperature controlled outlet that I set to turn on at 37F and off at 41F. I'll explain why I did this part in a bit.
* I attached a 1" PVC pipe to this (obviously adding bushings and fittings to make this happen). The pipe is a little more than 4' long.
* I then put this pipe inside the run and added 5 nipples to it, which is more than enough for my 8 girls. Heck, most of the time they all just fight over 1 nipple anyway!
* Ater more bushing and fittings, I attached another (longer) stainless steel washing machine hose to the other end of the 1" PVC pipe and screwed that to the other bulk head fitting.
In between the bulk head fittings and garden hoses, I actually have a Y splitter with two connectors and shut offs for each. Meaning I can fix the PVC pipe if I have to while not draining the water from the tank. I can also drain water from the tank into a bucket if the need arises without disturbing their setup. Now, there's a few things I did that allows this to work even where I live, where it gets cold in the winter.
* I added a 500W heater in the tank that auto kicks on to make sure the water inside never freezes. I honestly don't know if I need this because, as was mentioned in video, unless you're seeing -20F days, the barrel probably won't freeze enough for this to be an issue. But I have it anyway for insurance.
* the pump right before the PVC bar kicks on at 37F and circulates the warm water in the tank through the pipe to ensure it never freezes. I've only done this 1 winter so far, but the system worked even at 9F.
* what makes it pretty much a system I never have to touch: I have gutters on both the coop and the run. And yep, I have the output going straight into the barrel! We've been getting way more water than normal, even getting about 5 or 6 heavy rains during the winter (unheard of). It's so cool to see that the rain barrel was maybe at 35 gallons and 30 minutes into a heavy rain, it's already full. I'm considering adding another barrel to water greenery I'll have near them in the spring/summer. Who knows.
First, love your name.
Second, thank you for spelling it all out.
I dig the ingenuity man! I'm thinking of adding a drip type irrigation thing or something like that.
Your system seems like a pain to set up, but as you said, once it is running you're done. I like thing that pay dividends like that. Thanks so much for your comment!
I get folks wanting a nice coop but it will be covered in crap soon and you don’t want your dozen of eggs to cost you $54 each. ROI is a thing and up cycling is a thing too. Resume everything you can and you’ll save money and have fresh eggs.
Recently switched to cups on 2 gallon buckets because i cant lift anything bigger. I added them to the drip irrigation system I use to deliver water to all of my coops. Its working out really well and the chickens seem to like them. Im still going to put out wading pans for summer.
Yes to the wading pens! Keeping them cool is key.
Love the drip set up, although depending on geographical location freezing can be an issue. I haven't set one up for the summer yet but it is in the planning.
My chickens won't use the nipples. I use the cups in the summer in a 13 gallon container that I can put frozen water jugs in when it's hot. I use something similar to the other kind in the winter but one that has a strainer you lift to toss anything that gets in there. It's also heated.
Nice! Sounds like you've made it work :)
Is there a link to the ones you used? I see others but they are not just screw in
Carolina Coops 5 Pack Horizontal Side Mount Chicken Waterer Nipples for Poultry Water Systems, Leak-Free Guarantee, Made in Denmark a.co/d/1wP6RHU
Do you think the waterers would be Raccoon proof because my chickens are free range and locked up at night and the raccoons come through. And skunks and possums.
Yep, we have free range also and haven't had any issues.
Will older chickens raised on the red trays learn how to drink how of this little nipple flange? What makes them want to pec at the stud?
In most cases, yes, I've heard from some people they couldn't get their grown birds to use them. I haven't found that to be the case with my birds.
As for the pecking, I can't scientifically prove it, but I've heard chickens like to peck at stuff that is red. What I can say is if your birds are thirsty and you push the nipple with your finger some water will pool in that little lip on the waterer and when the birds go to drink from that they inadvertently hit the plunger causing more water to come out. It never takes my birds more than a few hours to figure it out.
Do you have a link for the water feeders
DoubleWood 30Pcs Chicken Nipples Horizontal Side Mount Poultry Water Nipple Waterer Drinker Outdoors for Chicken Ducks Quail and Other Poultry (30) a.co/d/00Gt5BV
I’ve used these nipple waterers for a few years now. I would be leary using a 55 gallon drum, ‘cause the nippler springs wear out and will begin leaking.
I use pig nipple waterers mostly on the 55-gallon barrels, and those have held up great for the chickens.
You just need to cut the springs a little so it doesn't take as much pressure to activate.
Thanks for your comment! Have a lovely day 😀
I'm sorry I've used these for years and have no problems, like anything with chickens keeping things clean is part of a healthy flock. I just place the waterer on a different size block depending on the size of chicken chicken. I made a cone out of sheet metal to sit on top keeps the chickens from sitting on top, no problems
No need to be sorry, and I am replying with only good intentions.
Your comment proves the point. First the nipple waterers keep the water clean, and it sounds like you do a great job keeping their water clean. Second, in order for you to keep your water clean you have to vary the size of your blocks and add a metal to keep it clean, and with this you don't.
It isn't that you can't use the bell waterers, or that you can't keep them clean, but not everyone wants to dedicate that amount of time to it when there are more automated type systems. I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment! Have a lovely weekend:)
My neighbor uses a bucket with nipples hanging off the bottom so she can’t place the bucket on the ground. It also leaks all over the ground when the chickens use them. So she ends up with a messy wet area in the run.
I know people love these but I’ve had success with the other type probably because I hang them (and they are a bit different than the ones shown).
I am curious about the nipples people use that look like a little bowl off the bucket. Nice video!
Yeah I wouldn't hang them on the bottom, but to each their own. There are a lot of variations and options with waterers. Thank you for your comment! Hope you have a lovely day :)
Can ducks use these as well.
I don't see why not, but I've only had ducks once
Did I missed the name of these? I would like to gerlt some
Amazon has a lot of them. I like this style, no tape or nut needed usually.
Carolina Coops 10 Pack Horizontal Side Mount Chicken Waterer Nipples for Poultry Water Systems, Leak-Free Guarantee, Made in Denmark a.co/d/0Ztdo6o
Omw you're so funny!😅
Thank you for saying exactly what I've been going through!
Gladly! I'm hopeful my mess ups and mistakes can save someone else some trouble 😀
Well shucks
I prefer the industrial brass ones
I've also switched to pig nipple waterers for chickens but that takes some modifications and most backyard chicken folks don't need that level of strength, but that video is in the works.
@FlannelFarms I use a stainless steel animal water feeder with float valve for my chickens, they prefer it to the nipples, I made a easy clean attachment for it to clean it in less than 30 seconds, I don't buy nothing plastic as water feeders anymore.
@MosaicHomestead would you send me pictures of your set up?.I'm always down to learn something.
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Wheres the link to get them ?
DoubleWood 20Pcs Chicken Nipples Horizontal Side Mount Poultry Water Nipple Waterer Drinker Outdoors for Chicken Ducks Quail and Other Poultry (20) a.co/d/5e3mdON
I can't get my chickens ducks or geese to even try to get water from these. I used an old 3 gallon water jug and it day there fill!
Is there a link for the water errrsss.
DoubleWood 20Pcs Chicken Nipples Horizontal Side Mount Poultry Water Nipple Waterer Drinker Outdoors for Chicken Ducks Quail and Other Poultry (20) a.co/d/5e3mdON
@@FlannelFarmsthanks , I actually just bought those little cup ones the other day and it’s funny I put it on a cat litter box just like you, so those new ones will be a great addition, if you put copper in your water bucket no algae will form!
Great tip!
My only concern is that container BPA free? What chemicals are leaching into the water
You can get food safe 55 gallon drums, the ones I've seen are old pickle containers.
I haven't looked, but I also don't remember seeing any BPA free chicken waterers, but I haven't bought a bell style in a while.
@@FlannelFarms I know this one is BPA free ...Harris Farms Poultry Drinker
@caz4523 solid.
The nipples didn’t work for my chickens, they are apparently aggressive drinkers and would destroy one of the spring every other day.
Great suggestion, but to all those watching, just do what works for you!
So I can help with that!
They make a stainless steel pig nipplr waterer. If you get those they are substantially stronger. You do need to cut the spring a little otherwise they won't peck it with enough force, but we've used those for two years out in our free-range flock and they love it.
Fancy 😂
I see one problem how do you get the chicken to Peck at it
Chickens tend to peck at everything and seem to have an affinity for red stuff.
But, if they don't start pecking at it you can use your finger to squirt some water out and they will take it from there.
Hanging it helps keep it clean and the birds off
It does. However, I think nipple waterers are cheaper and easier. Good point though, and I appreciate your comment.
😂 I'd only ever use food grade plastic buckets....
Sure if you want, but they drink out of puddles on the ground and eat raw meat, their digestive system can handle non food grade. But to each their own :) thanks for watching and commenting!
I tried the nipples, and within days they were steadily leaking. Tried two other manufacturers, same thing.
I then tried the cups, and they got filled up with sludge within a day or so, then got pushed side to side enough that they either started leaking or broke off, within a week or two.
Back to the sealed gravity bottle for me.
Thanks for the comment! These are the ones I used. (I'm not affiliated with them) These have worked better than the ones that have little plastic nuts and such.
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These are fine if you don't worry about them freezing. What's right for you isn't always right for everyone.
That statement is true of any waterer. People are naturally free to pick whatever way they want, but I wish someone would have shown me these a decade ago because they are awesome. Thank you for your comment! Have a lovely day 😁
Did your otherFlannels hear you call middle Flannel your "very favorite"? Look out Dad! You may notice an editing issue shortly. LOL! 😊
I was very careful to say my "very favorite middle flannel"
She is also my only middle flannel haha
i have tried them all...and they all fail lol...so i make my waterers from empty 4 liter distilled water bottles ...i use scissors and cut a hole big enough for the chickens to get in to drink...they are easy to make and toss when and if they get dirty ....best of all is...i love the price! free lol
Sounds like you've got a great system that you enjoy 😀 I also am a huge fan of free haha
Great job, but I feel sorry for the chicks because the dispensers aren't high enough to reach and they have to bend their necks down too low😢. Maybe install them at eye level?
You know they drink out of puddles on the ground right? It isn't to low at all. They also eat off the ground. That said, you could set the bucket on a brick.
@@FlannelFarms Thanks for the BRICK placement idea. I will give that a try....I really appreciate your tutorial and your channel. I do admit my chickens are pampered and spoiled a bit ❤️.
@aquilinaciamacco2410 my pleasure! There is nothing wrong with pampering them :)
I haven’t been able to get my adult chickens to drink from a nipple like that. Not yet anyway. I also have ducks too.
If you put a treat on them, something sticky, that can help or take out their other waterers, then wait a hour or so and then push the nipple stud with your finger and it will leave a little water pooled in the red plastic of the waterer and they tend to peck at that which in turn activates the waterer. I hope it helps. Mine love them, and it has saved us a lot of routine chore time with them. Have a great day!
I use oil changing bucket like for a car
Nice!
Bought some of those from Amazon, and they fell apart after about a month of use
I've had them outside for two years and haven't had any issues. Did you get the kind that screw in or the type with the plastic wing nut on the back?
The wing nut ones aren't any good, the ones we show here don't have anything that can fall apart.
Do the nipple get frozen
Not when we use the large barrels, but we rarely get below 0 degrees Fahrenheit
@@FlannelFarms but I will.with a five gallon?
It depends on how cold it gets, I'm not sure what temperatures are where you are.
I guess I have stupid chickens, I couldn't get them to use them. Maybe if I had started when they were chicks.
Chickens can be bird brains. Haha.
If you haven't tried this, maybe put some food on it, peanut butter or something, or try when chicks like you said.
Dog bowls. Just swish, dump & fill
Those things didn’t work for me
My husband totally hates that waterier, gets dirty so quick! Expensive, looks good, bad product.
The TSC ones are junk 😢😢😢
Is that your daughter i like her
Yes it is
Cups, are flimsiest things!!😢
I hate these things,u can never open them.
The key is having enough iq to use them.
No thanks i hate the nipple watering not for me 😊
No, it's for chickens, not you. Haha.
They are trash! Waste of money and I love chicken math.
Nipples suck in Arizona you're chickens will get heat stroke
Using a water source to keep them cool is key in high temp locations.