Beaktime Waterer Cups

I got 12 of these off Amazon for around $30. Would not waste money on the 5-packs that come with special attachments etc. All you need is a 3/8" drill bit (double check the directions for drill bit size), 3/4" PVC pipe and 1/2" plumber's tape ($1). I don't know that I would put these directly into a bucket- not sure if the bucket side is thick enough for the threads to get a good hold.

Watering is so much more peaceful with these cups. No more beaks beating on nipple waterers to get a few drops. All I had to do was fill the cup once for the chickens and they picked up how to use it immediately. They almost can't help but touch the trigger when they go to drink. When a bunch decide to drink from the same cup, using 3/4" PVC pipe, there's more than enough water to go around with 5-6 hens going for the same cup in rapid fashion. They can dip their wattles in to cool off a bit.

Our 2-3 week old broody raised chicks were working these things by themselves by jumping onto the PVC and working the top of the trigger with their tiny beaks, filling the cup drinking from it. The trigger moves all ways so it doesn't matter how the chick/en decides to move it, it will fill, and it is sensitive to touch. Eventually they seem to learn how to drink their fill and leave the cup dry which is nice for hygiene.

Have one system inside, one outside, keeps bedding dry, no issue with leaks - did use plumber's tape on the threads. Your imagination is the limit in terms of how you choose to set them up.

Do recommend putting a PVC ball valve on the end of the PVC pipe so you can drain the contents quickly and easily without moving anything- easy to drain that way if freezing weather comes and it's an outside situation that will freeze, easy to clean that way, and flush any warm water out of the pipe on hot days.

They're just great. My birds figured them out in 5 minutes. Now they have access to clean, cool, fresh water 24/7. No more dumping a half a pan of dirty water every day. I've used them for 3 years now and just love them.

I love these! I bought a food grade 5 gallon bucket from Lowes and attached these to the bottom/side of the bucket. I have the bucket resting on a cinder block so the cups are at drinking height for the chickens. I used to have to give the girls fresh water daily now I only need to refill the bucket every other week or so. I have two cups in one 5 gallon bucket for 7 chickens and have zero issues. I have been using the cups for about two years now. This winter has been super harsh with many weeks in the single digits. I bought a small $10 fish tank heater from Walmart and have that in the bottom close to the cups. I also placed a small heat lamp above the water bucket. My coop is FAR from insulated and I have two windows that actually don't even close all the way. You can actually see the light from the heat lamp through the cracks in the walls of the coop! I have never had a problem with these cups freezing. I do fear that these cups could malfunction and I would have no idea so I do check them every time I collect eggs. I just stick my finger in each cup and make sure they still work. They have never stopped working but it is still a fear of mine. Although I suppose that could happen with any of the chicken nipple water systems too. When these break or wear out I will definitly purchase more.

They are pretty good, in the warmer months. They are easy for chickens to use, and spares you a lot of work. When it gets cold, though, they freeze and break. Pretty frustrating.

i loved the idea of these cups. Less mess and convenient to fill depending what system you use.
I started teaching my ladies how to use the cups when they were 8weeks or so. I simply used one cup attached to a clean coffee creamer jug.
When they finally graduated to the outdoor coop, I bought a 3 gallon food grade bucket and installed 5 cups all around near the bottom. I used a rubber washer and plumbers tape on the threads.
Thought all was going great until I tested everything. It leaked overnight from 2 cups.
I think I'll try a new system cause I really want these to work for the future installation of my recycled water collector

Mine have always leaked due to being knocked and moved about, the cup then fills and begins to overflow. Completely drained my tank in two days.

My chickens could not grasp the concept of pecking the yellow lever to get water. Plus, to get the cup to fill at all, you need to hold down the yellow lever. So even a couple pecks of the yellow thing doesn't produce enough water for them to drink. I have troughs, nipples, hamster, and bottle waterers and this is the only one my chickens couldn't master. The auto-fill cups are much better.

mounted 2 per 3 gal square used mayo buckets, one per side and I can set the buckets up on a cinder block that way to keep them off the ground. Drilled a tiny tiny hole in the lid so as to prevent a vacuum and keep the nasties out. I do use a small 80W heater in one in weather below 30 deg. Usually a few minutes of wrapping your hand around one if it freezes will thaw them out. Have yet to have one freeze and break, they're cheap so it is easy to keep a couple on hand as spares or for parts.