what do you think of this waterer??

[greytmommy]

found this add on Craigslist for a chicken waterer.

This seems like it would work nicely and would stay nice and clean this way. What do you all think? Is this a good set up? Will the chickens easily use it? Anyone use something similar??

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/2341518990.html

 

[trilyn]

Not there anymore....nipple waterers work great btw!

 

[crossgirl]

It's been deleted already.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Automatic chicken water cups work great. Little cups full of water for them to drink from that do not have to be refilled or cleaned very often

 

[greytmommy]

sorry...here is the newer add

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/2344579867.html

and yes, it is a nipple waterer....

 

[CCourson05]

You could make it cheaper...

1.85 per nipple
2.00 per bucket

22.65... Well... Not that much cheaper..

 

[BellevueOmlet]

The only thing I don't like about those are the bulk and space they take up. If that is not an issue, I'd say go for it.

Much better than a bucket on the ground.

 

[RapidEye]

Buy your own nipples and bucket and make your own!
I've been using a waterer like this for 6 months and it works great.
I've even got a small bucket heater to put in it to keep it ice free over the winter.
The only problem is that the handles are meant to carry the weight of 5 gallons of water 24x7x365.
After about 5 months I had to buy a new bucket when the handle pulled through the plastic.

 

[jerseyjeff]

Where can you buy the nipples?

 

[RapidEye]

Very quick shipping and great customer support at QC Supply.
Nipples are right here: http://www.qcsupply.com/420006-poly-stainless-steel-360-degree-nipple.html