Watering Station

[jthornton]

I use the vertical nipples, mine didn't like the horizontal ones... too hard to push.



It helps if you add your location to your profile.

JT

 

[aart]

mine didn't like the horizontal ones... too hard to push.

Wimpy birds, or impatient keeper

 

[jthornton]

Wimpy birds, or impatient keeper

They were already spoiled by having the vertical nipples... they pecked at the horizontal one a few times then went to the vertical one and yes it was freezing cold and I was desperate to get a water system to work at 1°F.

JT

 

[aart]

They were already spoiled by having the vertical nipples... they pecked at the horizontal one a few times then went to the vertical one and yes it was freezing cold and I was desperate to get a water system to work at 1°F.

JT

Yeah, I know, I was just pickin' on ya.
Best to train to new nipples when temps are not extreme.
It's crazy, some birds pickup on the HN's immediately,
some seem to take fore.ev.er.

 

[chickenmeadow]

In addition to fresh clean waters in the coop, there is always/year-round large, thick, black plastic horse/livestock grain/water non-tip bowls outside in their run. In the winter the black heats up with morning sun for drinking water & in the summer heat the containers are shallow enough for the chickens to stand in or run thru & cool off. I just broom them out to clean, rinse & refresh water every other day.