Greetings from Northern California

[5150Chickenlady]

Now that we are retired, Im starting back into Chickens! How I've missed them! Our flock of Heritage Chicks are 3 weeks old today. Hubby is building the Chicken Nipple Water system. Does anyone know how high off the ground they are supposed to be? Thanks!!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Hello &

This is a helpful link: Feeding & Watering Your Flock

 

[FrankA]

Welcome! I've always wanted to visit northern California!

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

Glad you joined!

 

[PaulRaye]

I just put mine in this weekend. I installed them so the nipples are 18 inches off the ground, it seems high but where I've read they should be. I also suppose the breed of chicken might effect the height as well. I have my first chickens showing up next weekend and they will only be 5 weeks old so I figure I'll use some bricks to raise "the level of the ground" until they are full grown.

Again I don't actually have chickens yet so I can't fully verify that 18 inches is correct, its just what I did.





Paul

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

I've never used nipple waterers so I'm not much help.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]