nipple waterers: do they work? Can older hens be trained to use them?

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GAchickennewbie said:
As a fishkeeper and the victim of a few failed heaters, may I recommend getting a heater that is submersible?  As far as the hobby of fishkeeping has come, all heaters can't be submersed under water.

I would recommend a heater for a small fish tank.  They are metal, don't have a tendency to overheat or fail, and are reasonably priced.
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Oh yes, I did fail to specify that the fish tank heater I was speaking of is submersible. I've only see the submersible ones advertised as "unbreakable". One like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Aquatop-Aquar...0-Watt/dp/B006MMJ8EE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
 
If you need less than 5, PM All'Bout Chickens here on BYC. You can get two horizontal nipples for 4.99 including shipping.
 
I just unscrew the individual nipple so they leak a wee bit, just enough to drip once every few seconds. Do this for a day or two with their other waterer taken away and they figure it out real quick. Then just screw the nipples in all the way once they've got it.
 
dogscubed said:
I just unscrew the individual nipple so they leak a wee bit, just enough to drip once every few seconds. Do this for a day or two with their other waterer taken away and they figure it out real quick. Then just screw the nipples in all the way once they've got it.
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What a brilliant idea!! You could market this as "training mode" :)
 

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