This is our bucket. You can see the stock tank heater. It is not plugged in yet. This stays here all winter (year). It is protected from wind and most sun. It has worked well in South East Mass.
They work. We only have horizontal nipple water bucket. The water stays clean, less spillage. Show them how the water comes out, remove all other waterers. Mark the water level and monitor. I think you will see the chicks are consuming water. Best to do this when the weather is not at an...