Not at all....the valve is in the main body of the unit and controls the water allowed into the "arms"...so the pressure is no more than you would get in a two litre bottle with a nipple....hope this helps...
Two weeks in, and the girls couldn't be happier. We have added zip ties to the arms to assist in keeping the unit level as the girls tend to want to roost there.... So far I've noticed a $6 reduction in water bill but that doesn't include a whole month...Girls seem well-hydrated and I am pleased!
We chose to replace an automatic waterer with a float valve because, while it worked, the water in the dish became dirty quickly and ultimately very nasty. We ordered the middle sized unit with 4 nipples for 12 chickens + 12 to be added in future. The order from The Chicken Fountain arrived...
We also purchased a couple of these 2 litre nipple caps for the brooder.....I like that they can be taken apart....it would be easy to clean should something get into it....these are the same nipples used on the Chicken Fountain....
We just installed this Chicken Fountain over the weekend.....girls were reluctant at first but picked it up within a few hours. I am very satisfied with the appearance and quality of the system so far. The float is within the main body of the system which is covered and should not get dirty or...
All that being said (and a nod to the Purina sponsored forum)....my Mom's birds look as good or better and tend to outlive mine....I use commercial feed for the convenience....she does not...Her birds do not lay as well but live longer...(does that mean feeding for optimal laying shortens the...
If you can get your hands on one of those 5 gallon bottled water jugs, it works on the same principle...I put cling wrap and a rubber band over the top, drilled holes in the bottom and set in an oil drain pan (clean)...
uh huh....not interested in fighting that fight...I can't imagine how our forefathers ever got along without the commercialized products of today....keep drinking that koolaide cher'
It's true, for optimum laying, you need all that....but if you're okay with a pet who lays an egg every so often, sure, they can survive on bird feed, dog food, table scraps, bugs....my Mom never buys "chicken feed"....it all depends on what you want and what is available to you....my girls...