PingoBags
Chirping
I really wouldn't want to haul water but if I have no choice, I will.Yikes!!! That is expensive. I just got new nipples from ebay. There were 10 in the package for $20 and free shipping. I'm sharing them with a couple friends who have chickens. Mine from last year are still good but like having some on hand just in case. Not sure how many birds you have but there were 15 in my coop last winter and they used 2 nipples for water.
Heated dog bowls also work well and stay thawed to pretty low. Just raise the bowl so they can't get too much dirt in it. If you use a bowl you might consider covering all but one place for them to drink so they don't make a mess of it.
I figure anything is better than having to haul water. I have bad lungs and don't do well in the cold let alone carrying a bucket of water. The system I have means they only need watered once a week. Last year the house sitter carried water out. This year we're staying in Montana so it's up to me. Since I put in the frost free faucet that means I can water with a hose.
I'll keep searching around and see if I can find a deal on nipples. At the moment, they
have 4 but could easily get away with 2.
I could probably even replace the metal parts for plastic, that alone would help a lot.
I thought about using a heated dog bowl but I already had heat tape.
Got it for 90% off from a store that was closing.