5 Poultry Watering Nipples Chicken Nipples Chicken Water Nipples Chicken Waterer

Really easy to install, but really guys, an 11/32" drill bit? Not that I mind adding a new bit to my collection but couldn't you have designed it for a 3/8" (12/32")? A compression nut on the back side would be nice so you can get a good tight fit. I used a 2 gallon HDPE bucket with lid. I added a little RTV silicone seal to the back side before screwing them in to make sure of a good seal.

Installed on 5gal water bottle. (very thin plastic) threads are tapered so they seal nicely with no sealant. Chickens took to it in under 15 min.

They work well and the chickens figure out how to use them. Just be careful not to over tighten. They will snap.

I love the idea and the chickens learned to drink right away. However after three months of having to refill a 5 gallon bucket frequently I am fed up. the reason - three out of the five nipples leak. Not sure if the seal to the metal part the beaks push on is insufficient or what. Would not recommend these.

These done have a nut to lock them to the bucket

After reading mixed reviews, I took a chance and got these, and I'm so glad I did. I too had bought the vertical nipples, and I too experienced serious leaks. I am not handy, however my husband is very handy and my father-in-law is a general contractor, and they tried every trick in the book to get them to stop leaking; to no avail. So we ordered a package of these, replaced the vertical ones, and the leaks stopped! Our chickens (about 3 months old) had no trouble at all learning to use them.

So far, so good. Waiting to see if they freeze up. My heater comes on at 40F but of course the nipples are on the outside. Very little water appears to be left on the cup after the chicken drinks so hopefully the stainless rod and O-ring won’t freeze. No leaks so far. My 7 month old chickens figured out to use them in just a few minutes. Even my Buff Orpington figured them out and she’s a notorious moron.

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