Horizontal Nipples

[jigfishnut]

Hi I have a dozen hens that I want to use the horizontal nipples in a five gallon bucket.
How many nipples should I use and do I need more than one bucket?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I think you should be fine with 4 nipples.
If they tend to squabble and keep others from food and water use a second bucket but if they get along and have plenty of space, one 5 gallon bucket should suffice.

 

[jigfishnut]

What kind of spacing should there be between the nipples?

 

[Nyla]

What kind of spacing should there be between the nipples?

 

[jigfishnut]

OK Thanks

 

[ChickenCanoe]

If you have room for the chickens to reach all sides of the bucket, I'd place them equidistant around the bucket. North, South, East, West.