Water nipples

[Demidog]

I want to make a DIY enclosed water bucket with water nipples to keep the water from getting mucky. I'm looking for advice on which is the best water nipple to buy? I was previously using a water bottle for rabbits, the one with a wee ball in the nipple, when my chicks were younger, but it just leaked everywhere emptying the whole bottle of water into the brooder so i was not impressed. I'm now using an upturned container in a dish, but they poo in it and get it all dirty and i don't like this method either. Is there a nipple for chickens that doesn't leak? I was looking at these ones on amazon but there is no reviews - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cozyswan®-A...8428732&sr=8-3&keywords=chicken+water+nipples These are my first chickens so i'v no previous experience. But the nipples seem relatively cheap so i am prepared to pay a bit more to get the best quality ones that don't leak. Suggestions?

 

[deathfromabove]

I don't know about those nipples but a use horizontal nipples works better and will not freeze. I had the vertical nipples but the chickens had water running down it and them. I made the switch, much neater hardly any water spillage.

 

[iwiw60]

Yes, the vertical water nipples tend to leak. I've been using horizontal water nipples and I absolutely love them! Here's a link to them:

http://www.solwayfeeders.com/products/side-mounted-nipple-pdr0032-c64.html

Best of luck to you!

 

[pawtraitart]

I want to make a DIY enclosed water bucket with water nipples to keep the water from getting mucky. I'm looking for advice on which is the best water nipple to buy? I was previously using a water bottle for rabbits, the one with a wee ball in the nipple, when my chicks were younger, but it just leaked everywhere emptying the whole bottle of water into the brooder so i was not impressed. I'm now using an upturned container in a dish, but they poo in it and get it all dirty and i don't like this method either. Is there a nipple for chickens that doesn't leak? I was looking at these ones on amazon but there is no reviews - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cozyswan®-A...8428732&sr=8-3&keywords=chicken+water+nipples These are my first chickens so i'v no previous experience. But the nipples seem relatively cheap so i am prepared to pay a bit more to get the best quality ones that don't leak. Suggestions?

The best price for the horizontal nipples: http://allboutchickens.com