Hanging feed and waterers?

[One Lucky Momma]

Our run waterer ( with vertical nipples poking thru bottom ) is hung from a rafter. Using chain makes the height infinitely adjustable - a handy feature as the birds are growing. I’ve spent some time observing the birds using the waterer (I was suspicious of those nipples) and I believe they do best (and spill least) when they have to stand straight beneath the waterer and reach a bit.

btw, that’s a lovely setup you’ve got there !

 

[Emak2323]

On the bottom or near the bottom?
Post pics.

near the bottom (about 1/2” from the bottom).

 

[Emak2323]

Our run waterer ( with vertical nipples poking thru bottom ) is hung from a rafter. Using chain makes the height infinitely adjustable - a handy feature as the birds are growing. I’ve spent some time observing the birds using the waterer (I was suspicious of those nipples) and I believe they do best (and spill least) when they have to stand straight beneath the waterer and reach a bit.

btw, that’s a lovely setup you’ve got there !

Thank you so much! It was a lot of work

 

[K0k0shka]

near the bottom (about 1/2” from the bottom).

So it doesn't need to be hung

 

[aart]

near the bottom (about 1/2” from the bottom).

Those horizontal nipples will work well with an internal heater in the winter.

So it doesn't need to be hung

Nope, and shouldn't be as the sway can make them harder to drink from.

Just set it up on blocks.

 

[Emak2323]

Those horizontal nipples will work well with an internal heater in the winter.

Nope, and shouldn't be as the sway can make them harder to drink from.

Just set it up on blocks.

Thanks so much! What kind of heater do you use?

 

[aart]

Thanks so much! What kind of heater do you use?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-heated-waterer-with-horizontal-nipples.67256/