Nipple waterer's for your chicks

[jmagill]

How many are using nipples for watering your chicks? How old are they when you start?

My first batch. I introduced it at about 2 weeks. This batch at one week old. My next batch of chicks gets here in a couple of weeks.
I am thinking about starting them off on it right away.

I love how it frees up space on the brooder floor and no more constanly washing out the waterer.

 

[Gonzo]

I have not tried it yet, but would love too! We're hoping to switch to that this spring.

 

[donnavee]

We just bought some of the nipple things from FarmTek and hope to make a bucket soon for our existing hens. Hadn't thought of making one for the baby chicks we are expecting soon. Did you make your own? I would love to see a picture if you have one.

 

[jmagill]

Here a couple of pictures of the one I use in the brooder. I have a bigger one on the coop.
It is just a coffee creamer bottle. The rope allows me to move it higher or lower depending on how big they are.

 

[MareeZoCool]

I'm hoping to try those nipple wateres this spring too. I've been promised a few biddies as soon as they hatch.

 

[MoSo]

Wow - I got several of these today (bought from Tek Supply). Brought by UPS at 3:20, container drilled and hung in the brooder by 3:45 and I've verified all 6 chicks have figured out to get water from it by 4:02. Great idea, especially since one of the chicks had started scratching at the old waterer and spilling water everywhere. Finding the right container, a small one that could have 2 nipples in it and hang a reasonable height from the top of the brooder, was the hardest part.

We'll see how they last, the chicks are trying to peck at the rubber/nylon plug that the nipple feeds through. I doubt they can tear it.

 

[jmagill]

It is great how fast they pick it up. I love having clean water all the time.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

I just ordered mine two days ago. Can someone tell me whether you can use these types of waterers with full-grown chickens? I'm thinking if it's possible I'd love to hang a few in the run and one in the coop.