Horizontal watering nipples

[JiltdRoyalty]

Just purchased horizontal nipples and installed in buckets. My question is do I have to train my chickens to use them or will they figure it out themselves. Only worried cause it’s 100 degrees out. Thanks

 

[HuskerHens18]

My chickens had to be trained.

 

[AnimalGeek23]

Yes, well, chickens aren’t known for their smartness. Some can figure it out eventually, but since it’s so hot outside, I recommend training them just in case.
Actually, you gave me an idea to look into horizontal nipples.

 

[Backyard Bruce]

While you’re at it freeze a gallon milk jug 3/4 filled with water throw it in that 5gal bucket waterer to give them cold water through the day.

 

[Pensmaster]

Just purchased horizontal nipples and installed in buckets. My question is do I have to train my chickens to use them or will they figure it out themselves. Only worried cause it’s 100 degrees out. Thanks

Keep both water buckets in the coop for now. When you see them using the nipples remove the old style.
The chicks go right to them as I change them to a larger brooder. However I put the water bottle in with them that they are used to till I know they are using the nipples.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Yeah, like pensmaster said.
I say not a good time to switch to something unfamiliar when 100 degrees. GC