Nipple waterer, Why did I not do this before... (Video)

[offdagridsoon]

OMG this is brilliant!

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Matt just put the new coop together the other day, and this would be an awesome way to keep the bedding dry/keep the water supply clean! Ooooo...wait till I show him this!

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[edselpdx]

In Portland Oregon, the Urban Farm Store on SE Belmont carries the nipples. They are $4.95, so more expensive than the on-line sources, but no shipping charges, so cheaper in the long run if you just need a couple of them.
http://www.urbanfarmstore.com/store-location/

 

[dirtdoctor]

Nice setup... gets rid of the trough feeder and chicks that cant swim.

 

[BJnMe]

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Has anyone found a better place to buy these in small quantities? Hummmm?

Who is that masked man? You would think forum members would support forum members who have the exact products they are looking for.

What? a forum member has the same thing, but lower prices AND lower shipping? Sounds too good to be true, better spend the big bucks at the one with the fancy web site and horribly high shipping.

10 threaded nipple drinkers from Farmtek $31.16 shipped

Exact same product 10 threaded drinker nipples from Neil $18.40 SHIPPED!






/RANT

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

Yep, I just ordered 10 nipples from Neil...couldn't find them locally and figured if I was going to order online why not go with the better price/shipping.

Can't wait to try them. I put one of my rabbit waterers on the BO's hutch the other day and they are happily pecking away so I took their waterer out...they were constantly throwing sand it when they were in their sandbox digging or taking a dust bath.

 

[LVVCHAP]

Mine arrived today from Neil. I put two in the bottom of a 3 gal bucket and hung it in their run. Hopefully I can get rid of the other waterer soon.

 

[ijon1]

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I can't speak from experience, but I suppose they might over time. However, the nipples are cheap, so you might just keep a few on hand. Also, if you get the screw in kind, you ought to be able to take them out and soak them in vinegar to get the mineral deposits off if they start to clog.

Thank-you.

 

[Colonel77]

I'm glad you all enjoyed this video of my setup. It is nice to see so much good info shared on this thread too!

 

[BJnMe]

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The video was great, I wish I had someone with a cool pile of nipple drinkers that didn't want them.

 

[Colonel77]

I was pretty fortunate for him to give them to me. I tend to procrastinate and I doubt I would have ever bought any even though I wanted them.