South Carolina

[Johnny&Blue]

Welcome

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Greetings y'all, what's your opinion on the automatic bowl waterers from Murray McMurray, are they worth buying for use here in the Midlands?

https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/automatic_water_bowls.html

 

[Johnny&Blue]

Have not tried looks interesting
I would probably use the gravity and attach to frame of coop based on my setup

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Have not tried looks interesting
I would probably use the gravity and attach to frame of coop based on my setup

I'm debating that as well, with a gravity system, I have options adding ice in the summer and vitamins, as needed. Plus side of a pressurized system, if I go on vacation, I don't have to worry about the girls getting water.

 

[Johnny&Blue]

Post the set up if ya do it

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Post the set up if ya do it

I decided to go with a gravity system, using a 20 gallon reservoir (with float valve), 2- bowl type automatic waterers (coop) and 2- 5 gallon buckets, with cups (in the run). Once I get it together, I'll post some pics.

 

[Johnny&Blue]

Please do.. how many chickens you have?

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Please do.. how many chickens you have?

A small flock, at the moment, 11 ISA Browns and one Bantam. I could double, possibly triple it, but I'm happy with what I have.

 

[Johnny&Blue]

I have a mix batch 11 too with a young roo. All are between 12 and 20 weeks

 

[Pater est Pullis]

I'm thinking about using sand on my coop floor, anyone here use/used it?