My new watering device

[gdplum]

Photos are of my recent brainstorm. It works well. See my BYC page for description. Click on the below URL for photos.


http://s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i401/glendplumlee/

 

[drdoolittle]

That is awesome! Can't wait to get my hubby to help me with it!

 

[weazel922]

Looks great. How many chickens do you have?

I'm trying to figure out a system for my 5 hens, but I don't want something so big that the water sits in there long enough to get contaminated. I'm not sure what the magic number is. Big so I don't have to fill it a lot, but small enough that the water is fresh..........

 

[New Dreamz]

That's a very creative idea. I have been looking for info about the water nipples. Havent found any info about how they work for cold climates and if they freeze? Any idea?

Thanks!

 

[gdplum]

....I have had no freezing problems with my large waterer. The electric pond de-icer inside the waterer keeps the water at a constant 62-65 degrees. I experienced -15 freezing temps this winter...nipples did not freeze.
I mix raw apple cider vinegar (with mother) in the water. No problems with slimy water.
I keep the waterer inside my chicken house...which keeps the water cooler in summer.
If you want a smaller waterer, consider using a water container that you can buy from a local grocery store...the 5 gallon type. It will have a handy handle that you can adapt to a bracket to hang from a side-wall...or you could hang it from wherever you need it to hang. Think outside the box! Aint no rules in tending chickens.