Best waterer for 17 hens

[Ccdance75]

Hi there. My metal waterers keep getting holes. My plastic tub of water keeps getting nasty. What watering system do you recommend? I'm going to keep it inside the coop I think so that it won't get gross, but definitely up for suggestions. We have 17 hens so not sure how big it needs to be. Thanks!

 

[azygous]

I use this system that screws into the spigot hole of a ten gallon Igloo water cooler. https://www.amazon.com/BriteTap-Mod...ap+nipple+poultry+water+system,aps,165&sr=8-2

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd suggest a horizontal nipple waterer, though if you live in a climate where it freeze in winter you'll need to heat it, and if you live in a climate where you get very hot summers you may need to supplement with additional open waterers to ensure the flock is staying hydrated.

As I can't lift very much I use a 3 gallon waterer w/ 3 nipples for 10 birds. For your flock, you might want to have 2 of that size, or 1 larger one.

 

[Ccdance75]

I'd suggest a horizontal nipple waterer, though if you live in a climate where it freeze in winter you'll need to heat it, and if you live in a climate where you get very hot summers you may need to supplement with additional open waterers to ensure the flock is staying hydrated.

As I can't lift very much I use a 3 gallon waterer w/ 3 nipples for 10 birds. For your flock, you might want to have 2 of that size, or 1 larger one.

Thanks. We live in the Northeast, so yes, freezing in the winter for sure!

 

[maudeflanagan]

I have a lidded food safe 5 gallon buckets x2. I installed 4 horizontal nipples on each. One is in the run and the other is in the coop. During the winter, I decommission the one in the run. The one in the coop has a bucket safe de-icer in it to keep it thawed. So far, this system works for me. I have 21 adult chickens.

For the grow out house, I have a 2 gallon version of the same thing.

 

[desertchick3]

I use these kinds of cup and bucket waterers: https://stockep.com/products/automa...ping&msclkid=7cae6aef28d81c1acc99082445f26bc1

The water doesn't run out, it's easy to clean, It stays cool, and they don't get very dirty.
I hope you can find something that works for you!