Good advice Cordelia
Q: How many chicks per nipple? is there a maximum?
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| Author: | doggo [ Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bird watering via nipples and tall tube feeder |
The system works with young chickens. They instinctively peck at it and need no training. It is best to put a small container of water under the nipple at first just to be sure. I find that there is always some spillage when the birds drink from these and a catch container underneath is necessary if you don't want damp patched on the floor of brooders etc. |
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| Author: | LOOLOO [ Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bird watering via nipples and tall tube feeder |
doggo wrote: The system works with young chickens. They instinctively peck at it and need no training. It is best to put a small container of water under the nipple at first just to be sure. I find that there is always some spillage when the birds drink from these and a catch container underneath is necessary if you don't want damp patched on the floor of brooders etc. My sentiments also and I have found the same with chicks they take to the nipple like a human baby LooLoo |
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| Author: | Lucy [ Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bird watering via nipples and tall tube feeder |
I want to try these its a good idea |
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| Author: | Cordelia [ Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bird watering via nipples and tall tube feeder |
They do look like a very good idea but you have to keep the pipe out of the sun or the water will be hot |
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| Author: | Lucy [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bird watering via nipples and tall tube feeder |
Good advice Cordelia Q: How many chicks per nipple? is there a maximum? |
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| Author: | Cordelia [ Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:29 pm ] |
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I read that 12 is recommended? |
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| Author: | UrbanCoops [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:42 pm ] |
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There is no limit to hoe many its just making sure they all get access on warm days with out 1 hen hogging the nipple |
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| Author: | Lucy [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:55 am ] |
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 good point there is always a bully in the flock
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| Author: | fluffy [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:52 pm ] |
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I am bidding on ebay for 4 of these so thanks for all the free advice on them its helped my heaps and heaps so thanks again |
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| Author: | Goldn1 [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bird watering via nipples and tall tube feeder |
Hi All im new here but i was wondering if anybody has ever brought the drinkers with the cups and the little lever inside it ive seen them advertised by royal rooster here in sa and another person with 20lt drums with these nipples or cups attached. TIA Allie |
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