Nipple Waterer

[SAAVE853]

I have a 5 gal waterer now and i am a bit disgusted by the smell that thing gets after just a day or so, even when i take it all apart and clean it with mild soap it will still start to smell after a day or 2.

I go out of town a lot for work especially on the weekends and i despise finding the water so nasty when I return, feed is not a problem as I have a 14 lb hanging feeder now my question is as follows:

Has any one put a nipple system on a PVC pipe connected to a hose so you don't have to have a reservoir?

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Ok, I'll answer here too...

Yes, that is how they are normally run in commercial operations. You must have a pressure regulator though as they are only designed for less than 1 psi of pressure. These are the ones I use in my barn. The red item on the left of the system is an adjustable pressure regulator. The clear risers show water height (pressure).

 

[Cluckn Crazy]

Search apple cider vinegar.

My chick waterer had an awful smell in it everyday, although I washed it with soap and water. A splash of acv and the smell is almost completely gone. Healthy for the birds too.

 

[chickendogfarm]

try mounting 3-5 nipples on the bottom of a 5 gal bucket with lid. works like a charm

 

[BellevueOmlet]

If you are using a bucket, you can use the nipples or cups but if the bucket is not enough, you will need the regulator Mac suggested so you can hook directly to the pressured hose.

 

[Sparky2726]

How well to your hens take to the nipple waterers?

Lee

 

[BellevueOmlet]

My hens did very well with the nipple waterers. I used to complain about them because I "felt" that they did not provide enough water for my chickens but everyone has told me I was wrong. I believe them but still feel better with waterer cups.