Time to Build Permanent Coop!!!

[blazzin]

Probably in the next month or so, we are collecting as much wood as we can because of how expensive lumber is right now.

I hear you! I got lucky and bought all mine before the lumber spike!

 

[blazzin]

Got all the water in today!!! That was a chore! Anyone have advice on height for nipples (pullets and full dive hens? I have an area below coop I will use for chicks. I looked online, but I think they are too high.
Got a 30lb regulator but still seems like the pressure is too high? Any suggestions on pressure setting? I have the rent a coop water nipples.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Got all the water in today!!! That was a chore! Anyone have advice on height for nipples (pullets and full dive hens? I have an area below coop I will use for chicks. I looked online, but I think they are too high.
Got a 30lb regulator but still seems like the pressure is too high? Any suggestions on pressure setting? I have the rent a coop water nipples.

I put mine at about (chicken) shoulder height. I use a bucket though so don't know about pressure.

 

[blazzin]

I put mine at about (chicken) shoulder height. I use a bucket though so don't know about pressure.

Thanks Lemon-Drop! Do you think that’s about 10-12 inches?

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Thanks Lemon-Drop! Do you think that’s about 10-12 inches?

I would guess so? Maybe more like 8-10 inches, I guess it might be depends on breeds. I can try and measure tomorrow. It should just be high enough that they can peck at it without really have to reach up or bend down, I think.

 

[blazzin]

Thanks!!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Thanks!!

Although now that I think about it, maybe higher? I have a few silkies so I keep it lower but for standard birds it may be higher.

 

[blazzin]

Although now that I think about it, maybe higher? I have a few silkies so I keep it lower but for standard birds it may be higher.

Ok, sounds good! I’m sure Art and or 3killerbs will chime in any time now. Lol

 

[3KillerBs]

I set my nipple waterers up on blocks. Due to variations in the blocks they're different heights. I also put another block or brick on one side so that shorter birds can stand on it.

I aim for about beak height.

 

[aart]

Maybe more like 8-10 inches

Sounds about right to me.....can't remember and am not going to go out and measure
Better to low that too high....I've seen grown birds drink from the chick nipples that are much lower to the ground
I also use bricks and 4x4's as a step up for the shorter birds.

PSI for chicken nipples...hmmm....quick google tells me 5PSI.

ETA...another observation.
The foam insulation, remove or cover it completely as they will peck t it and eat it.
Do you have a valve on the nipple pipe so you can flush it from time to time?