The best brand for automatic chicken waterers.

[lvchicken]

What is the best brand for automatic waterers? We bought some from Stromberg's and they leaked severely. Any suggestions on the best brands, and also cost effective?

 

[lvchicken]

Mine (from Stromberg's) only held up for about 10 months.

 

[lvchicken]

Also: approximately how long will they hold up?

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

im not sure what brand mine is.. it looks like this:

ah! here is the actual one:

Its been working.. for idk how long. I have had it for a year, but it was a hammy-down from the previous owner of our house. She said she had been a chicken owner for 15 years.. so maybe that long. But i know atleast 3 years and it still works!

 

[lvchicken]

Iheartchicks<3

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im not sure what brand mine is.. it looks like this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/64479_waterer_5gal.jpg

ah! here is the actual one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/64479_100_1598.jpg

Its been working.. for idk how long. I have had it for a year, but it was a hammy-down from the previous owner of our house. She said she had been a chicken owner for 15 years.. so maybe that long. But i know atleast 3 years and it still works!

Thank you! Is it an automatic waterer?​

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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Thank you! Is it an automatic waterer?

Well.. i have to fill it with my hose like once a month, but yes it is an automatic waterer. When the chickens drink, gravity pushed the water down to fill up the tray again. I have 5 chickiens and i hardly have to refill it, like i said like once a month. But its not hooked up to a hose, no. If you wanted something like that, i have found designs on here made from pvc pipes.

 

[lvchicken]

Iheartchicks<3

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Thank you! Is it an automatic waterer?

Well.. i have to fill it with my hose like once a month, but yes it is an automatic waterer. When the chickens drink, gravity pushed the water down to fill up the tray again. I have 5 chickiens and i hardly have to refill it, like i said like once a month. But its not hooked up to a hose, no. If you wanted something like that, i have found designs on here made from pvc pipes.​

Thank you for your help! But, I have two flocks: a flock of 32 and a flock of 45, but I have one of those big waterers, but the flock of 32 drinks it all in one day, so I have to fill it up every day. It is a 5 gallon waterer. The reason I want better automatic waterers is to make it a lot easier.

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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Well.. i have to fill it with my hose like once a month, but yes it is an automatic waterer. When the chickens drink, gravity pushed the water down to fill up the tray again. I have 5 chickiens and i hardly have to refill it, like i said like once a month. But its not hooked up to a hose, no. If you wanted something like that, i have found designs on here made from pvc pipes.

Thank you for your help! But, I have two flocks: a flock of 32 and a flock of 45, but I have one of those big waterers, but the flock of 32 drinks it all in one day, so I have to fill it up every day. It is a 5 gallon waterer. The reason I want better automatic waterers is to make it a lot easier.

Oh okay! Would u like to see the plans for an automatic waterer you can make yourself? (or buy on here) out of pvc pipeS?

 

[Boykenw]

I got mine from Murray Mcmurray hatchery. The link is http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/automatic_water_bowls.html
They have a video to show you how it works.

 

[lvchicken]

Iheartchicks<3

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Thank you for your help! But, I have two flocks: a flock of 32 and a flock of 45, but I have one of those big waterers, but the flock of 32 drinks it all in one day, so I have to fill it up every day. It is a 5 gallon waterer. The reason I want better automatic waterers is to make it a lot easier.

Oh okay! Would u like to see the plans for an automatic waterer you can make yourself? (or buy on here) out of pvc pipeS?​

Sure! That would be wonderful!