A different way to water chickens-Avian Aqua Miser

[justhatchin]

I was looking for a different way to water my poultry! I found this and was wondering how many of the BYC crowd have used or use this type of waterer.

Check out this site--http://www.waldeneffect.org/adstore/

Thanks Susan

 

[lux_interior]

I've never seen those, but I am intrigued now as well!!!

However, I hate to spend lots of money, even though the DIY kit they sell is cheaper, I'm thinking about trying to DIY it without their kit.... I wonder where you can buy those nipple things they use? If anyone knows, spill it!

 

[Anny]

I've seen this one posted on her before too and it looks very interesting. I'd love to hear some reviews?

 

[justhatchin]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/search.php?search_id=753601979

Did a BYC site search here's what popped up!! SHOULD HAVE DONE THAT FIRST. HERES A PLACE TO GET THE NIPPLES??!!
Edited to add site

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/ca … pples.html




sorry for the shout! Susan

 

[K-Chick]

I HAVE THIS and this is what happened. I ordered the 5 to do it myself. I bought a plastic gal tea jug from the Dollar General $3.00 and I poked a hole in the bottom, which wasn't easy, and sealed the nipple with 1.49 special glue. I hung it for my 14 hens to use and they just played with it a couple of times. So I painted the bottom white thinking they couldn't really see it being that the jug is clear. Still no usage. Then I got 17, 11 week olds and I decided to let them try it. And it works great. They use it more than the galvanized waterer I have. I don't know why the older hens (8 months) just didn't catch on. But I have to fill it every 3rd day or so. I just unscrew the lid, fill it and rehang. I really do like it. Its easy and no mess.

 

[justhatchin]

Thank you for your reply and good report! I posted where to find the nipples above!!

 

[MoodyChicken]

Those things look awesome. But they're waaaaay too expensive for a fancy milk carton and a water nipple. I've been trying to find the nipples for a while so I can make my own... but they're kinda difficult to come by.

ETA: I see that link you added! Me thinks I'll order some water nipples and make my own!

 

[terri9630]

You can get some nipples like that from bass equipement also. They sell them for rabbits but my chickens don't have any problems using them.

 

[justhatchin]

I may have too many chickens for just one. I would sure like to try it though, am very tired of cleaning out water containers. DH has gravity flow with some type of nipples in pvc pipe going from pen to pen set up for the rabbits.. Will have to check it out and see what will work. The rabbits are heated with wood stove so it doesn't freeze- maybe the chickens can get it that posh!!

Susan

 

[briteday]

OK, I'm a visual person. I see the expensive bottle with the nipple on the bottom, and then I look at the websites to purchase the nipples...but which nipples do I buy? I would like to run some pvc into the coops to provide water. I currently have 4" PVC pipe reducing to 2" pipe with a 90 degree elbow for them to drink from. But they can be a bit messy with it. Nipples sound like the way to go. But which ones do you order?


http://www.bassequipment.com/Waterers/PVC+Ts,+Valves/default.aspx

???? Yes? I'm leaning toards the ones that require the saddle as I find any time you cut and glue PVC it is bound to leak eventually.

Thoughts???