Horizontal Nipple Watering

[spangles403]

Any tips on teaching the birds to use it? I have four 7 week old chickens that I've started leaving outside during the day, and I just hooked up a PVC set up with horizontal nipples 4 days ago now, but I still haven't seen them use it. I've left their chick waterer out because I'm worried about them dehydrating. Am I going too easy on them? Should I pull the easy water so they figure out the nipples?

 

[chad-o]

No trick no training. Just remove any other water they will be drinking in an hour or two.

 

[speedy2020]

What size of drill bit everyone is using? Is 3/8" too large?

 

[chad-o]

What size of drill bit everyone is using? Is 3/8" too large?

3/8" max and hand tighten them they don't need to bottom out.

 

[speedy2020]

3/8" max and hand tighten them they don't need to bottom out.

Thanks. Will install this weekend.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

3/8" max and hand tighten them they don't need to bottom out.

What size pipe? I tried 1/2 inch and couldn't get it to start. I have several 1/2,1/2,1/4" tees that work well but it would be nice to just drill in pipe. Much cheaper.

 

[chad-o]

They work in any of those size pipes. Your problem is not the nipples it's the pipe. Some PVC is very hard so you need to tap the hole for 1/8" pipe.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Thanks. I'll try again.

 

[speedy2020]

What size pipe? I tried 1/2 inch and couldn't get it to start. I have several 1/2,1/2,1/4" tees that work well but it would be nice to just drill in pipe. Much cheaper.

I am taking different path. I am going to install direct to the 55 gal plastic barrel. The barrel is about 1/4" thick.

 

[pawtraitart]

I am taking different path. I am going to install direct to the 55 gal plastic barrel. The barrel is about 1/4" thick.

I'm using a 55 gallon barrel with the horizontal nipples for my free ranging birds we grow out. It's awesome. No pvc pipe, just the barrel.