Water Nipples?

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We got four poultry nipples from farmtek.com. We love them! We ran a 1" pvc pipe from a 5 gallon bucket mounted on the wall, down and across the wall about 18" high. We inserted the four nipples along the pipe. The chickens (14) drink out of it all day. I only have to fill the bucket about every four days, and it stays totally clean! They were getting the hay underneath wet, so we framed in a small gravel bed under the nipples, and the area stays dry. It only leaks a bit, as they are drinking. No more poop, hay, food, whatever in the water! I can post a picture if you like. We looked everywhere for the nipples, and just ended up ordering them. They are cheap, about $2 apiece. I think you will pay more for shipping.

I don't know about the freezing, ours is in our barn, and it shouldn't freeze, I guess you could provide alternate watering if it gets too cold.
 
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I would like to know also. Plans for one that won't freeze (electricity available) and how much water per 10 chickens per day.
 
Here's some shots of my system:

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