Does anyone use the nipple water drinkers?

[janetlittle14]

Hi everyone, I bought the nipples from Tech supply. They do have a large shipping cost so I called them and they lowered it to 4.95 which was great. When I got my package the reason was clear, they send some free gloves and a large catalog in a metallic envelope which was heavy. Try to ask for cheaper shipping it may work. I am going to use my nipples today on a bucket. Any thoughts on training them to use it?

 

[BellevueOmlet]

The waterer cups allow the chickens to see the water and drink freely which is how chickens like to drink.

 

[fireguy56]

Hi all, enjoying reading everyone's thoughts on nipple watering systems. Love the different set ups everyone is using. To me, after emptying and filling traditional waterers for months....it's a no brainer. Nipples are the way to go for simplicity and convenience. I was fortunate to have a friend in Arkansas that raised over a million chickens for a large meat producer. He closed his operation and 1,800' of commercial nipples. He gave me 50' of piping,nipples,regulator, etc.. all I had to do was mount it and run water hose to regulator. However, I was set to buy a similar system from farmtek for around 140.00 $. I just didn't want the hassle of having to fill bottles or buckets. This way the girls have a constant supply of clean water at their beak-tips. Just thought i share my experience. below is a photo of my set up. Thanks, Erik

 

[Avonlea22]

Has anyone ever tried placing the nipples in the SIDE of a bucket. I'm thinking I'd like to raise the bucket up off the floor, but not hanging it. I think it would be best in this case to have the nipples along the side. Picture a 5 gallon bucket propped up on a concrete block or two.

 

[Neil Grassbaugh]

Quote:
All poultry nipple drinkers are designed to be operated in a straight up and down position. A horizontal situation that you are considering will leak profusely.
Also - using concrete blocks may impede you ability to adjust the drinker height to the correct elevation.

 

[Avonlea22]

Ah, ok. Thanks

 

[BellevueOmlet]

If you are looking for something in the side of a bucket. I designed a pail with waterer cups on the side. I do not sell it but you could easily create the same thing.

 

[Avonlea22]

That sounds interesting. Did you use a 5 gallon? How many cups?

 

[BellevueOmlet]

For that one, I used a 2 gallon with one cup but it would work with pretty much any setup as long as you seal it well.

 

[galanie]

I have a 5 gallon bucket on a concrete block that has two nipples hanging out the bottom and it's working fine. I have the nipples positioned so that they are an inch or so away from the block and the girls drink out of them just fine. Probably around 1/3 the bucket hangs off the side of the block. I keep it filled pretty good to avoid having it fall off.