Using a nipple waterer AND a traditional water simultaneously?

[LilRedmamma]

Hello,
I am new to raising chickens and currently have six 8 week old chicks of different breeds. We introduced a nipple waterer to them yesterday. Although they seemed to catch on to how to use it right away, I can’t tell if they are getting enough water? Someone suggested making both their old open waterer AND the new nipple one available to them, at least as they transition. I’m concerned, however, that they will be confused or just use the regular waterer. Does anyone here successfully use both? Any advice on how to make sure they are getting enough from just the nipple waterer?

I finally got a nipple waterer made— hung it up where I can run a rainwater pipe and before I could get it screwed on, they attacked it for water! Yes water still in the little Igloo cooler too. They’re using both at the same time. I know they weren’t thirsty, they just attack (or love?) anything red (the nipple and my tattered jacket) .

 

[LilRedmamma]

I finally got a nipple waterer made— hung it up where I can run a rainwater pipe and before I could get it screwed on, they attacked it for water! Yes water still in the little Igloo cooler too. They’re using both at the same time. I know they weren’t thirsty, they just attack (or love?) anything red (the nipple and my tattered jacket) .

Update: The glue or caulk I applied didn’t hold up well enough beneath the girls’ pecking. So I reverted back to the 1 gallon Igloo.