Ditto! Same here. Nipples are best and I put the feeders in a huge plastic tote with locking lid. Works greati love the feeders and my birds love them too ... installed 8 of these on a 20gal trash can and installed some with a slightly larger opening for my Jersey Giant and Bielefelder Roosters (their combs are so tall I was worried they might rub)
My Muscovy and Cayuga like using them too! I would not use another feeder for my adult birds, I love that there is zero waste!!!
I prefer the nipple waterer because my adult chickens tried to step on or sit on these cups and soil the cups with their dirty feet and/or droppings.