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Thanks that actually makes me feel better. My chicks were slow to figure out a nipple waterer and now I suppose slow to also roost as well! I guess they just don’t like change… I am in NH btw. Appreciate the response!

Reading this thread, I have 3 pullets almost 14 weeks old, and I've raised them since day old chicks. I have a Green Queen, a Golden Buff, and an Easter Egger, and they all sleep in a 'cuddle-puddle' as well. I have no nest box in the coop yet, and I do have a roosting bar, but they won't use it...

Okay, I'm trying this again and now the chicks are 6+ weeks old and spending half their time out of the coop and half their time wandering in their run. The weather is 45 degrees (dry run and dry coop) but the air is damp and moist. How long should I let the chicks re-attempt the heated nipple...

Yes, there are holes up where the handle is, one on each side. Considering this $40+ it should work great out of the box!

I'll try it again in a few weeks - hope it works for my chickens before it starts getting really cold. The water level is not dropping at all and I see no water around the nipples.

Thanks, I won't throw this out yet - maybe I'll try it again in a few weeks. It sure seems like the chicks peck at the red area more than the silver nipples. I also don't notice any water around the nipples, which makes me think the water is not coming out at all - including the fact that the...

This is the exact model I have and I'm having the same issues. I can't get the birds to drink from this. I almost wonder if the 'silver' part should be red. If my 4-week old chicks see water dripping, they will drink it, but they won't push in the silver button. I've tried 3 times, all day, but...