drinker cups or poultry nipples

[Jheem13]

I live in Oregon where winters can become quite severe. Now I know either of these won't suffice during the cold, but I want suggestions on which you all would prefer. My flock is only 5 total.

 

[Mikedero]

I have both for the spring, summer and fall. for the winter I use a 5 gallon bucket with water nipples under it and a bird bath warmer to keep the water from freezing

 

[debid]

I also have a 5-gallon bucket with three nipples and a 250W deicer that I use in the winter. It only got down to the upper teens this year so I can't say yet how far below that it will work but my ladies had water all winter with this simple setup. I do have the bucket in the coop but it's not heated or insulated so that's only wind protection.

 

[Jheem13]

Perfect. This sounds like options that I can make work. The only thing I have left to do is see if any place locally has nipples and cups.

 

[debid]

I couldn't find them anywhere locally and the people at the feed stores seemed to think I was joking when I asked if they had chicken nipples. Shipping was reasonable -- they do fine in a padded envelope.

 

[cobbcruiser]

I ordered a set of nipples last week, so should get them this week - I found some with free shipping.

I've got several 5-gallon buckets so I can put one to good use...