Currently for 18 chickens i have 2 1 gallon bell waterers. I take them in at night and wash them and fill in the morning. They sit on cement blocks. Except if i have chicks i put one on the ground. Its always worked fine and i like the idea of giving them fresh water every day.
However now.i have a roo. And this winter he got severe frostbite on his wattles. He's recovering now and been living in my house the past week and a half.
I am thinking because his wattles are so long when he bends down to drink they dip into the water and although we dont usually get frosty winters this winter has been super cold.
I need ideas that i can switch to so this doesnt happen again and how easy is it to switch?
If i go with nipples or cups is it easy for say my 5 and 4 year old hens to adapt? I also have some almost year olds and some 2 month olds.
Or should i just raise the bell waterers higher?
However now.i have a roo. And this winter he got severe frostbite on his wattles. He's recovering now and been living in my house the past week and a half.
I am thinking because his wattles are so long when he bends down to drink they dip into the water and although we dont usually get frosty winters this winter has been super cold.
I need ideas that i can switch to so this doesnt happen again and how easy is it to switch?
If i go with nipples or cups is it easy for say my 5 and 4 year old hens to adapt? I also have some almost year olds and some 2 month olds.
Or should i just raise the bell waterers higher?