Making a chick nipple waterer

[Jbum]

Unless you heat and circulate, that system will freeze up.

I plan to. There is a 12 volt heat pump system I can run on solar.

 

[aart]

What about the vertical nipples, won't they still freeze?

Probably...but<shrugs> you can lead a newb to HN's but you can't make them see

 

[aart]

I plan to. There is a 12 volt heat pump system I can run on solar.

Do you have a substantial collector and battery bank?

 

[Jbum]

Probably...but<shrugs> you can lead a newb to HN's but you can't make them see

Not my first winter......

Do you have a substantial collector and battery bank?

Yes

 

[aart]

Not my first winter......

Sorry, thought you were new to chickens.

 

[pennyJo1960]

ya know chicks at a weak can use nipples I buy mine like 20 at a time all horizontal from Amazon

 

[Jbum]

Sorry, thought you were new to chickens.

That is correct but I do know the weather and have camped plenty of Michigan winters enough to know how to keep the water from freezing. Proper plumbing, insulated container, insulated lines and heated circulation will go a long way.

 

[aart]

That is correct but I do know the weather and have camped plenty of Michigan winters enough to know how to keep the water from freezing. Proper plumbing, insulated container, insulated lines and heated circulation will go a long way.

OKey Doke!

 

[Jbum]

Haha even the chickens are down with dual purpose!

 

[gtaus]

Anyone using the horizontal nipple cups? Advantages/disadvantages compared to vertical or horizontal nipples?