watering system

  1. R

    New chicken owner: using water runoff from metal roof to a PVC pipe with nipples?

    Hi, opinions wanted on using water runoff from a metal roof to a barrel, then pipped to a PVC pipe with nipples? Does anyone worry about diseases from wild bird droppings getting into the water system? We haven't set this system up yet but are considering it. We do have many wild birds in treed...
  2. martinliss

    Is there such a thing as a reliable automatic watering device?

    I have four hens. I've tried at least 3 different devices all of which attach to a garden hose and contain a float valve that's supposed to allow the container to fill the water container to a certain point and then shut off. All have worked for a few weeks and then for some reason the float...
  3. Sacri

    building a large coop with minimal maintenance

    We finally have our coop mostly done and worked out a few kinks. We have 14 chickens so our coop is fairly large and we did make the coop and run high enough that we can walk in for ease of clean-up. Our coop is 7x8 and our run is 16x7. We used pressure treated wood for everything in the...
  4. OnnieMae

    Self Replenishing Rain Water System - Keeping it Clean

    My husband and I created a self replenishing watering system using gutters, down spouts, and giant plastic barrels. Everything was fine in the fall. Things froze up in the winter until we set up a pipe heater. Still worked fine this spring but now that the heat has set in I am starting to see an...
  5. Hubert Cumberdale

    Water change with nipple system

    Seems to be taking me a while to find a definitive answer to this question. I'm wondering how often people change the water when using a bucket and nipple system?
  6. chickenJ1m

    Water barrels?

    I'm thinking of laying a water barrel on its side and then cutting a small rectangular opening on what will be the top for filling purposes and then installing watering nipples along the sides. Of course I'd build a stand for it to rest on allowing my girls to reach them at a comfortable height...
  7. John and Tiffany

    Pond in a chicken run, Yes or No?

    Would it be a good idea to install a pond in the chicken run. I'm thinking of getting a koi fish pond type thing and putting it in the ground. then installing a continuous flowing pump to circulate the water. Would the chickens drink from it? would it be safe for them? would it attract...
  8. David Seabright

    New type waterer

    Hello everyone. Recently I have bought cup caterers in big quantity for commercial purposes. But every time I hear only one question that I can't answer is: How many chickens or quail can drink from one cup waterer? So guys if u have answer please help
  9. Tubing Water System *Updated

    Tubing Water System *Updated

    I have scoured and scoured the interwebs for a watering system that suited my needs. Or rather the needs of my chickens! We were looking for something that was spill proof, poop free, would hold a minimum of a weeks's water, AND the BIG one--took up no space in their run. I know, I don't ask for...
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