Please help with trying to find different watering system for chicks

[dawnwinds58]

For al mine, watering cups.

Here's a link to them in action:

I got them off eBay for under $20.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Auto-Chick-Wate...654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b347a506

I like that they are float operated rather than bird-controlled. I have a couple who think running over water is just a glorious thing and mud is fun to scratch in.

It can be set up on a low pressure system like a 5 gallon modified bucket. They tend to stay clean with just a bit of debris now and then. Cleaning is a simple wipe out, and I can just refill the bucket when it's low. Then they are never out of water.

 

[earnhardtlvr]

Thanks for all the replies!! Good ideas and I will do a search on here also. THANKS ALL!

 

[NASIR]

I have 51 chicks I started them on 5 gallon buckets with nipples . Works great and I add some frozen plastic water bottles if weather is too hot .

 

[ajay]

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I saw one where it was raised up fairly high and then stones were put underneath so the chickens could reach it. There was no way for the chickens to kick anything in it since it was so far off the ground. It seemed like a good plan.

 

[CarolynF]

You can see my watering system by clicking the Watering System link at the top of my BYC page. I used pvc pipe and nipples from QC Supply. It's working very well for me. No leaks and easy to maintain.