What is the best way to hang this waterer? (pic included)

[Judy]

Glue a plastic funnel upside down to the top. I don't hang mine either; my coop has a bunch of chunks of concrete blocks for such things.

 

[caspernc]

I use funnels also and duct tape.

 

[5chicks4us]

Glorified toilet

I so know exactly what you mean unfortunately!

 

[Abirdbrain]

I use cat litter sq buckets with 2 inch holes drilled 2 inches above the bottom. Teh window allows access to water, but the roosting doesnt alow it to be poo-ed in. I sit them anywhere, srpitz them out and fill everyday. Otherwise I have 5 gallon water buckets with Nipple on the water system. Works like a charm.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

I use that same waterer and I just prop up upsidedown buckets and things of that sort to assure that it doesn't get stuff kicked into it. I also don't like hanging feeders/waterers. Knowing my birds, it'd be a sloshy mess in 5 minutes.

 

[7L Farm]

Here's the inside of my coop.

 

[Tofer76]

change to nipple waterer and use this one for your new chicks until changing them to nips as well

 

[duckinnut]

Got mine on two cinder blocks which brings it up to about mid neck.The only thing that gets in it is the food in their mouths when the go to drink.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

This is the style of chicken waterer cups I use that stay out of the way and make watering chickens easy

 

[youngjedi32002]

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That is a very interesting design! I am not well-versed when it comes to chicken watering systems, but I have never seen a set-up like that before! I'd love more info!

I have one exactly like the original post in this thread and I have it on a cinder block. It stays relatively clean from the hens but the trees drop stuff in it a lot! A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in it keeps the green slime away! I have a nipple waterer too and my hens know how to use it but they seem to prefer this one! They have a water bottle in the coop for night time use and rarely use it. I change it every few days to make sure it is fresh.