Changing how chicks get water

[Isabella F]

My chicks have grown up using the gravity fountain drink ( they are four days over four weeks) would it be okay to switch them to the nipple waterer? It would be much more convinient.

 

[blackdog043]

Yes it will be ok. When you change it over, take out the other waterer. This will help with the change for them. This is what I made for my brooder. It took about 1 minute for them to start using it.

 

[Isabella F]

Thanks!

 

[DLE140]

Switched my girls to horizontal nipples at about four weeks with no problems.

 

[Isabella F]

What do you mean horizontal nipples?

 

[DLE140]

What do you mean horizontal nipples?

Horizontal watering nipples mount on the side of a food grade plastic bucket. Almost zero water waste and do not leak

 

[Isabella F]

Okay. Do think they work better than the other kind?

 

[DLE140]

Okay. Do think they work better than the other kind?

I believe they do. The other kind( vertical) must be mounted on the bottom of a bucket making it harder to set the bucket on the ground when cleaning and filling

 

[kelleowen]

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Horizontal watering nipples mount on the side of a food grade plastic bucket. Almost zero water waste and do not leak

 

[kelleowen]

I have the one with the cups on the side. My chickens can't seem to get the hang of pecking the little yellow thing to get the water. Any advice.