A better chicken waterer for my chickens

[@SFCGIJOE-kl5mw]

"OverEZ" chicken watering and feeding systems my friend. Hands down the very best of the best for feeding and watering chickens....no poop in the water issues and no feed waste.

[@Yeshuaschosen]

Chickens prefer these because they can drink as much water as they want when they're thirsty(not a drop at a time!) You're a wonderful chicken dad!

[@peggyjoyce7763]

I've used these water containers for years after trying almost everything other thingamajig on the market....best ever!! Well done video Pete! Glad to see someone take meticulous care of their hens.

[@jimmyponds5504]

You are the first person that I have heard to mention using "silicone grease" for lubrication of the O-ring. Thanks!!

[@angellacyr1702]

I have the same issue with my chickens and I have over 100 of them. They'll choose a puddle full of poop before going to the nipples...I think they just don't get enough water from the nipples and give up. I figure it's probably since chickens don't have gag reflex, they need a good mouthful of water to help all that food go down nicely and the nipples just don't do that. I gave up on the nipples a long time ago. If they have nothing else, they eventually go but because they need more water with every sip, I just went with the more natural way for chickens to get their hydration.

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

Those aren’t my favorite water cans either but our newest ones are 3 years old and aren’t all rusty like that!! This year we bought the octagon white plastic one with screw off lid like you got. I like it alot

[@raywhitehead730]

I had one of these for three years. It works much better if you keep the black o ring seal, plyable. I suggest using petrolium jelly application directly to the area around the seal in a thin smear. Won't hurt the chickens. I did it for years flock is fine.

[@jimdomoradzki483]

Remove all other water sources. Fill a new garden sprayer with water and spray the nipples when the chickens are near the nipples. They will see and hear the water splashing by the nipple and start pecking at the water and nipple. Trained them in about an hour. Manufacture suggests to hold a chicken near the nipple and move its beak into the nipple to dispense the water.

[@urbangalfarmroots]

Pete, possible answer to your nipple water system use from backyard chickens. Base the height of the watering line on the size of the birds. On Day One, the trigger pin should be just slightly higher than the chicks' eye level. As the birds find the drinkers, raise the lines slightly, encouraging the chicks to stretch their necks. By the second or third day, drinker height should encourage the chicks to peck at about a 45-degree angle. As the birds age, continue to raise the drinkers. By four weeks, the drinker height should require the birds to peck at about a 50- to 55-degree angle.

[@drow8569]

That is the same one I got! Its defiantly better, I had some food grade silicon grease and that's what I put on mine. If mine gets dirty, I just pick it up and swish it around once and turn it sideways and it's clean, I love it!

[@rfoehn5215]

I'm with you on those horrible rust pots! And even though my chickens would drink from the poultry nipples, I don't like those either because the chickens weren't able to get the volume of water they need quickly enough in hot weather. There's also a problem with those plastic waterers... they get brittle and crack too easily to justify the cost. I much prefer poultry CUPS used in conjunction with a simple automatic PVC watering system that some creative poultry keepers have recently developed... out of necessity! Lots of different ideas for PVC watering systems here on YT.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@poleyd21]

I use little drip cups instead. They figured it out quickly I drilled them in to a 5 gallon bucket and put a float valve in the bucket. Basically I have to clean them out once a week but I never have to fill anything. Hose stays on all summer until I switch to something with a heater in it

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@2rcalkins]

Your idea was great. The only flaw was the type of nipples you used. There are bowl-type water nipples that work much better. I used them when I had 50 + chickens. I had the little bowls set up on a length of pipe like you set up and never had a problem with them.

[@annwithaplan9766]

Thanks for the silicone grease tip. I have the same type of waterer and will try that. I like the waterer, but 5 gallons is too heavy for this old lady to carry. I usually carry it in my gorilla cart, but still have to lift it out and carry it into the run. I found that the perfect height for the container is on top of a cinder block. This chickens can easily reach it and it keeps any dirt or straw from being kicked into the water. I ended up getting the smaller version for my newest chicks that's not so heavy, which is perfect for me to carry. I may end up getting two more (to replace the 5 gal one) for the hens. The run is only about 100' at the most from my house, so I won't mind changing the water out a little more often.

[@timgiles9413]

I raise 30 Cornish Cross meat chickens every year in two chicken tractors. I made mine using a clear measured 5 gallon bucket with a pour spout style lid (both from Lowe's). So I could fill it, I drilled a 3/4 inch hole about 1 inch up from the bottom and installed a 1/2 inch I.D. rubber grommet. Then added a 1 1/2 inch long 1/2 O.D. clevis pin and attached a piece of wire to it and wired the nut on the inside so it wouldn't get lost. Then set the whole thing in a 4 inch tall rubber pan. Works great. :)

[@elenakurus2010]

I bought the same last week and very happy and I returned old rusty back to store

[@UsmanFaraz854]

Love to see rooster crowing 🐓

[@markpieklik8246]

I have a large galvanized waterer I been using for about 4 years with no rust problem at all. The inside handle spot welds broke though. I have a few plastic ones also from Harris company. No matter what you do its hard to keep the dirt out of the pans. Like the idea of the nipples, maybe next batch of birds I get I'll start them and let the older ones watch. Enjoy your videos.

[@rickyc3020]

You really built a nice looking coop. Great job. Mine looks like a 1st graders Home Depot project. 😂 I just got the 7 gallon watered, wanted to make sure I was using it correctly; good video. Thanks.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Thank you 👍

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Paint new waterer black. Install float valve with hose adapter then connect to cooler box supply. Do both. Happy Trails!

[@ladyd8897]

Poor man! These damn chickens. Did you ever get the awesome fresh cold water system working 😅?

[@karimah8687]

I got that same waterer in the picture. There are “wild chickens” roaming on my neighbors and in my back yard that someone just let loose last year and they just stuck around. I decided to scoop up and keep 3 of the hens because some of the stray dogs were killing them. The plastic gravity feed ones I like because they don’t over flow and are Easy to clean. You can remove the bottom saucepan thing to clean it out.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@Sstantial]

Easier way to lubricate large O-rings - twist them into an "8" and onto itself once or twice. This doubles or triples the overlap. You then put the lube on and can spread it on evenly in a fraction of the time. I prefer the Harris Farms waterer that has a float inside. You don't have to worry about it losing it's seal and leaking out although any of them will if not kept level.

[@OurBackwoodsHomestead]

I have this same waterer for my chickens but its the 5 gal had other ones this is the best one I've found.

[@herrprepper2070]

Good video. We’ve used many, many different waterers over the years for turkeys and chickens. If freezing temps are not an issue, we found the IMPERIAL TRI-POD WATERERS FROM PREMIER1 SUPPLIES to be the best. The water is up off the ground and they can’t siht in it or scratch dirt into it. For cold weather use, a heated bucket is the simplest thing. I never had any luck with the nipple waterers. Algae formation is a problem with most outdoor translucent waterers. We power wash ours monthly.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@karenmcbride4482]

Thank you this is a great reference for me. I have referred to it twice already for troubleshooting.

[@raywhitehead730]

I now use little giant brand double walled galvanised 3 gallon chicken waterers. I clean them every week, once a week takes 2 or three minutes. I have two that I purchased 8 years ago which have been in continuous use for about ten Welsomers. They still work great and are no too heavy to carry. 5 gallons can be a bit hefty. Too many people don't clean their caterers and blame the outcome in the type they currently have. Even the plastic caterers will develop a green algae suck inside. Clean it.

[@barbaramayer5182]

Love your coop and run.

[@terrybaumann2839]

Use a temperature or a regular laser pointer. Your chickens will go after the little red bot and then you can lead them to the water nipple. They should figure it out from there. Lol worked well for my baby chicks. Good luck!

[@solal6847]

I heard peanut butter on the nipple does the trick as well, they will get attract and then see there is water there

[@CoyoteCrossingSanctuary]

Yes swap those for the red watering cups from rent a coop. I just made the swap~ they used it immediately. Never would use the nipples. I have read yogurt in the nipple works. 🤷‍♀️

[@goatslayerwp]

Alrighty fella... Placing my order now. I needed something that is going to set on my heated base, but will work year round. I had been changing out my cups waterer for a 3 gallon heated base waterer, but I don't like spending much time out in the cold getting my hands wet filling it up when I could have 3 more gallons and use the same one year round.

[@goatslayerwp]

Got some silicone for those o-rings too.

[@peggyjohnson3184]

Love these waterers. Thanks for the greased O ring tip.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Thank you 👍

[@letmework6254]

Pete B. Do you still like these a year later? We’ve not been able to use ours because it continually leaks the water out. Did that brand new. I came on here to see if anyone had any solutions to this problem, going to try yours, Thank you! How did you know to do this?

[@lupemayorga916]

I believe this is the best idea I needed...thank you

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Thank you 👍

[@NBiehle]

The reason they were using the one you made was most likely because they had the other options and don’t have to use it. We switched over to the same type of water delivery and removed all the other options. Showed them how to do it and they did just fine.

[@lindasertain5090]

As for getting them to use the nipple waterers, I have a heater bucket waterer with the nipples for my chickens and they wont use it either. They prefer the easier way to get water by the mouthful or in their case beakful.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@fortaalvis4847]

Thank you, I just bought this without knowing how to use it. Thank you

[@okgentfarmer]

I have been reluctant to try those plastic waterers out of fear they won't hold up well with "under the pan electric water heaters" in the winter (NE Oklahoma temps in the low 20's and teens). If the plastic does hold up well with the heater on the bottom, I am guessing the plastic higher up the container is likely to become brittle and crack. Really enjoying you videos Pete.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@katcetera]

I was wondering if I should upgrade to this kind of waterer or not. Thanks for the great review!

[@arbedreka]

Definitely not. They make a mess in tray and knock all over place.

[@carmenreyes4669]

I love your coop.

[@justa.seeker4558]

I have a few that are 80 or so years old and their great.

[@marilyngrass2533]

Fill ice chest water,run line from spout and drip pan and they will drink.plastic oil pan or cut off 5 gallon bucket works tooooo.

[@lisamuller8023]

You have to remove all other water cans away it worked with my full grown chickens

[@Paul-gc8dz]

Pete, you may already have this info: “ magic jack” is best for “o “ Rings, they will not stretch. Train chickens to drink from nipples- shine a lazer on them to Get their attention. They will peck the laser dot and find water. Paul, Massachusetts

[@65MK]

I just saw that on another video that a guy used. He was surprised how quickly the chickens learned after ignoring them. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@susankoch1319]

Well you saved the rest of us a lot of money and time. We still use the upside down plastic jars, but every day chore.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@rodneyscott47]

Around 4:30 you can see one of the chickens behind him is using it while he is talking about it.

[@margarethosmg6162]

Great video. I use one of these. The problem I have, is that when the water gets low, it begins to smell and mosquitoes are living in the container. I just installed a gravity watering system. Wish me luck 🤞

[@mamainchristjesusofthechri9886]

Thank you so much!

[@NinasHere4U]

I recently purchased 8 RIR chicks, glad I found your channel🐥🐤

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Awesome, they are great egg layer. I'll get almost one egg a day from one RIR.

[@rositaalonzo6909]

Hi Pete, I use a nipple with a cup under from tractor supply, it is not exactly a nipple, but a yellow thingy that they peck and allow the water to fill the cup, so water is not wasted, stay in the cup to drink and they do, the water is clean, nobody can dirty it and last in my case almost a week. So change the nipples for these ones and they will see, smell and taste water.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

I was going to use those but I have seen a lot of people were complaining that they leak after a while.

[@asinheaven]

After a month or two, a green scum grows in the bottom and they are not easy to scrub out. I'm still looking for a better system.

[@TracyR4]

I'll admit, I do like that water. I have a regular one and it leaks if I don't twist it on well. I'll have to check this out.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@joeford7350]

Pete, I have the same problem. I am taking their waterer away in the morning, the ones that know how to use the nipples are helping the others learn. They are using more from that system every day, but I still put the hand waterer back in at night. Think it is going to work.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@mattleitch899]

Laser pointer works good

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@Tyson.Johnson_Outdoors]

You could try the red cups

[@jenniferfischer7171]

Maybe your water ph is causing the metal to rust so quickly. Here is some info I found for you. The pH level of your drinking water reflects how acidic it is. ... Acidic water can leach metals from pipes and fixtures, such as copper, lead and zinc. It can also damage metal pipes and cause aesthetic problems, such as a metallic or sour taste, laundry staining or blue-green stains in sinks and drains. pH in Drinking Water - Water Systems Council

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@rubymcgilvra1771]

I use to live in Lufkin, Tx

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Awesome 👍

[@judahcadwell5195]

From my experience I raise about 90 meat birds every year I start them on the traditional waterers when they are chicks then switch over to nipples or cup later in life they will not drink out of the nipples until you remove all other water sources because they prefer the other waters. even if they are dirty and gross.

[@robertamccrorey]

Thanks for sharing this info.

[@timothysatyr6674]

I like the silver coloring idea. They say birds like shiny objects because it resembles water? Maybe a silver ring around the nipple to attract their attention? Would be an interesting experiment at the least

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@LongBinh70]

I didn't think you were supposed to have food or water inside the coop?

[@sqwrrl]

Why do you keep water inside the coop? They don’t eat or drink while they sleep

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

They have an automatic feeder in there so they do use the waterer, but not as often.

[@bradpayn8058]

It's not a problem Spring, Summer, or Fall, and probably not in Texas where Pete is, but in the Rockies in Wyoming, or anywhere else that gets 'real' Winter, there are times that chickens don't hardly ever come out if the coop for weeks at a time even with the door opening as always. They most definitely need to eat and drink in there then.

[@DrGreenGiant]

Vaseline works just as well as silicone grease, a lot cheaper too :)

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Vaseline is a petroleum product and will eat away any rubber seal in time. That's why they made silicone grease and yes I think it's expensive too.

[@DrGreenGiant]

@@petebeasttexashomesteading Only if it is real rubber from a rubber tree. But in that case yes you are right. It's likely not real rubber though, although I'm guessing because I don't have one to look at, and are normally resistant to mild oils. If in doubt though, use silicone, as you say, good advice :)

[@otter8071]

Just change out the nipples with the water cups. Water cups work on PVC pipe. You have a great set-up there but if they don't use the nipples just get the poultry cups.

[@TeaTephiTrumpet777]

I have found all of these get a very nasty green mildew films that requires cleaning out completely on the grow mold comes back quickly.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

I refill these about every 4 to 6 days depending on how hot it is but yeah you have to clean them out with high pressure from your hose and a brush. Also you have to keep the chicken waterer out of the sun or you will get algae.

[@carlkozlosky8094]

I wonder if adding a small amount of apple cider vinegar would help prevent algae growth?

[@TheMistyk1111]

Guess you can always use the metal waterers for flower planters😏

[@agsbackyardvlogtv4394]

I like your chicken house sir

[@StryNght]

The chicken nipples generally face down. Which creates a drop of water that the chickens see and then peck at. Which in turn releases another drop of water for them to repeat the process.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

I was going to buy those but bought the horizontal chicken nipples instead because it's easier for them to drink rather then them reaching up to drink.

[@agmefaquino3260]

You are good man explaining everything best way for chicken will drink good water I hope those with any be sure water good for chicjen

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Thank you 🙂

[@Teaxther]

NICE CHINESE COOP, try putting peanut butter on the chicken neapñes... it worked for my chicken coop

[@rubixmania100]

I bought one for own chickens 🐔 and it works well, but it is heavy. We're also installing another system for the outside run so i don't have to fill it so often. BTW, have you thought about changing the nipples to cup waterers?

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Yes they are heavy for most people but they work great. I gave up on the other watering system 🙁

[@motherofdragons8794]

I have these waterers but everytime I fill it completely empties its self. It doesn’t stop like it’s supposed to. It’s like Niagara Falls when I take the cap off.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Sounds like the rubber seal around the top is not sealing and air is coming in.

[@fredflintstone1547]

i think the water system is installed too high. reinstall it at back height or just under

[@GFY-hp9en]

I bought one of these and as soon as take the black cap off, all the water drains out. I have it on a level spot, too. I don't know what else to do. 7 gallon waterer is empty in about 10 minutes.

[@rebeccadoering1809]

I know this is an older video but I just came across it researching waterers for my girls. Try smearing some peanut butter on the water nipples, that’s how we trained our meat birds to drink from them.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@braylandheal6512]

I have the same water i had mine for about 3 year and there fine but if you have a well it mite be that

[@chrisptoast]

What's the song at the beginning? Great video and Awesome chicken coop and run!

[@skliros9235]

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[@JRAinKY]

I used one of those laser pointer cat toy things and shined it all around until they saw it and started chasing it then I shined it on the nipples and they started pecking at them trying to eat the red dot. They figured it out after that.

[@bighurk30able]

I bet the rooster is the only one attracted to the chicken nipples 😁

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@oldchickenlady]

"is that a chicken joke?!?" Joanne Whorley, Laff in

[@SaraFJones]

Silly billy

[@PLJS2018]

What was the name of the waterer I missed it? Good video! Thank you!

[@barbaramayer5182]

Amen !

[@MrCornelius1973]

I’m in East Texas as well so what happens with the heat down here and plastic gets hot n causes water to be hot or does it matter with them just asking I’m a first time

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

I keep all the waterers in the shade and out of direct sunlight.

[@fa1reklr359]

This is so helpful 👍

[@simplycountry2762]

The only problem with them the hole ain't big enough to get inside the waterer to clean the inside out of algae..

[@juliegoldberg4681]

I like that waterer

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

They work great.

[@jokinsocampo3998]

Sir do you have video to make that cage?

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@simplycountry2762]

My waterer gets cleaned out every day . I got to clean out the green algae.

[@Hotwash544]

What are the dimensions of that run?

[@chickenheavenonearth9430]

I have used those chicken waterers and there is one big problem with them, water and grime get trapped under the bottom tray and build bacteria that make chickens very sick if you do not clean the bottom tray every time you fill the water. Poultry nipples tend to leak and lots of chickens won't or don't know how to use it. You can replace those nipples on that line you built with automatic flow poultry cups. There is a new poultry cup on the market now that stay half full. You can attach them to any kind of plastic bucket. Saves a ton of work, water stays clean. Drill two holes in the lid if using a five gallon bucket so suction doesn't stop water flow. I use a 55 gallon foodgrade barrel I found at a feed store. Trust me, your life with chickens gets a whole lot easier when you only have to water once a week. Here are the cups I use: amzn.to/2NRABHt

[@yana1955]

I understand from another poultry video that those cups get filthy fron the chickens' wattles and have to be periodically cleaned. In theory the nipples sound like the best choice.

[@bobbilinn4712]

Use the red laser pointer and point it at the nipples. The chickens will try to peck the nipples. Do this with at least one chicken, may take more than a few times. After one catches on the other chickens will catch on too.

[@kevindavis3841]

Surprisingly my girls took to chicken nipples easily but will drink standing water first every time. I've heard that a laser pointer will attract some chickens.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@kathyharrison1649]

Ya I have them if it's not level it will leak

[@MichaelMcbratney]

My favorite waters...

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@BelindaTN]

So is the silicone grease safe for drinking water? No doubt that will come in contact with the drinking water at times.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

Yes, silicone grease is used for potable water.

[@BelindaTN]

@@petebeasttexashomesteading Such a wonderful tip that you shared. Thank you!

[@chopshop6446]

I got a similar situation. This cat that showed up wont drink out of the water bowl, but wants to drink strait out of the hydrant.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

That is strange 🤔

[@artushgukasyan3229]

Do not put a water and some food on those napping✊🙏

[@onedazinn998]

Did you see the chicken at the nipple waterer in the beginning of the video? She was drinking - at least one of your birds knows lol. Thanks for the tip with the grease. I bought a 20 gallon waterer with a lift off top that won't hold water... >.< I'll see if I can find these - thanks.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@palehorse1021]

Dark plastic 55 gallon barrel with the water nipples. I have 2 set up for 43 chickens. I only have to fill them up 2 times a year. Make sure it is high and if you have a laser (pet laser) point it and they will find it. Only need one chicken to figure it out and the rest will follow.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

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[@intexas218]

I thought water nipples needed to be pointing straight down and at the correct height. It works for my hens.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

They sell both types, these are horizontal chicken nipples.

[@djnikmix6801]

Hi Pete B I bought a bell water system within 5 hrs the water on the bottom of the ring were the chickens drink from went black filthy so i have ordered White food grade buckets which holds more water but gives time for the dirty pieces to go to the bottom of the bucket but i still need to change the water for contamination reasons I found this easy because in the summer periods of 50c heat i can have ice cubes in the water bucket to keep it cool. In my opinion the bucket works better for chicken coop What do you guys think cheers

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

If your chicken can drink from a bucket with chicken nipples, that good. I didn't raise my chickens using the nipples so they don't know how to use them.

[@djnikmix6801]

@@petebeasttexashomesteading No Nipples used just a white bucket on the ground chickens should be stress free given the best environment

[@signedelacroix7213]

You wnat to wel your ring before putting it in. It seal better.

[@fightingbear8537]

I have to leave my small cap cracked on the bottom to keep all the water from leaking out.

[@petebeasttexashomesteading]

If all the water leaks out, it's because you have a bad rubber seal on top.