Gah! I cannot figure out which system is going to fit my needs best.
I'm going to our local farm store this afternoon to purchase a new waterer. (I missed the memo that if you drill a small hole into a standard waterer it would loose it's vacuum quality or whatever and the water would just run out! Super frustrating!!)
So the options here are a 5 gal standard style waterer that I would probably prop up on a pedestal to keep clean OR a 3.5 gallon with 4 nipples. I like the nipple concept but have 2 questions.
I've heard people say they didn't think their chickens drink enough water with the nipples - true or false?
Secondly, I have 12 chicks. Is 4 nipples enough for them in the heat of summer when they are fully grown? If not, could I easily add more nipples to the bucket and remedy the situation?
TIA
I'm going to our local farm store this afternoon to purchase a new waterer. (I missed the memo that if you drill a small hole into a standard waterer it would loose it's vacuum quality or whatever and the water would just run out! Super frustrating!!)
So the options here are a 5 gal standard style waterer that I would probably prop up on a pedestal to keep clean OR a 3.5 gallon with 4 nipples. I like the nipple concept but have 2 questions.
I've heard people say they didn't think their chickens drink enough water with the nipples - true or false?
Secondly, I have 12 chicks. Is 4 nipples enough for them in the heat of summer when they are fully grown? If not, could I easily add more nipples to the bucket and remedy the situation?
TIA