switching to nipple waterer - in this heat!

[chiques chicks]

If there are enough nipples (I think it's one per four birds) and the waterer is always full. You should be fine with just the nipples now. More water will not hurt, though.

 

[pdirt]

I have read as many as 20 or 30 birds per nipple or as few as 62. When I had 35 chickens, I had 2 nipples and it worked out fine. I made it 4 nipples and it was even better.

 

[Lmilla]

I've started my flock out at only 3 girls, and can only get up to 6 according to my county's regulations. Chicken math may make that final number hazy

but I should be fine no matter what - I got one of the buckets with the 4 nipples on the bottom. Plenty of water for everyone!

Thanks, y'all!!!

 

[snow5164]

I was told when it's hot to put ice in it.

 

[CountryGirl3294]

My girls were raised up with a bucket to drink out of but when they would scratch they would get their water nasty! I had to refill and clean their water at least three times a day. Finally I got their coop built and ready for them so I purchased a 5 gallon bucket and nipples. I put the nipples on the bucket and filled it and hung it high enough for them. I also left a pan of water on the ground just in case they didn't catch on yet. Well they caught on quickly and three days later I didn't need to keep a pan of water in there. I'm so happy with the bucket and nipples. So much cleaner!!!