Product Overview
Brand: My Pet Chicken
Features:
- These nipples don't drip because no water is stored in the nipple unit even when your bucket or drinker is full of water, they won't freeze during the winter provided you're heating your water supply.
- These water nipples are designed to be tough and durable! They were originally created for weasel farms to withstand gnarly teeth and rascally personalities. The plastic is high density, and the nipple won't break. Please keep in mind that as a result of this product's extra strength, it's not suitable for chicks their first week of life. They're not strong enough to depress the nipple.
- Convenient way to supply water to your flock! These nipples are easy to install into buckets or PVC lines, so you can always keep your flock hydrated!
- Use an 11/32" drill bit to drill holes in your preferred bucket, a minimum of six inches apart from one another. They're the perfect addition to a heated container as they do not hold water and will not freeze!
- To train your chickens on this type of nipple, we suggest tapping on each nipple so that water fills the reservoir. Chickens will note the water and get the idea, pecking at the stainless steel pin which will release more water. It may take a day or so of several attempts for them to fully understand. (It may also help to put sweet jam or jelly onto the nipples, to encourage pecking!) It is very important to take all other water sources out during this time.
Details: Watering nipples are one of the best upgrades to a traditional chicken waterer. They're mess-free, so you'll spend far less time cleaning and scrubbing out poopy, dirty waterers, and more time enjoying your flock. Screw these nipples into the container of your choice, like 5-gallon plastic buckets or a PVC pipe. What sets these apart from vertical nipples: they don't drip(!), and, because no water is stored in the nipple unit even when your bucket or drinker is full of water, they won't freeze during the winter provided you're heating your water supply. Installation instructions: Use an 11/32" drill bit to drill holes in your preferred bucket or pipe, a minimum of six inches apart from one another. Note: The manufacturer recommends screwing the nipples in only 80% of the way. The flange does not need to be secured flush with the bucket. Not suitable for week old chicks due to high density plastic.
