These POULTRY CUPS may change Everything!! RentACoop Watering Cups Review!

A subscriber shared with us a fix for our auto cup chicken waterers. We took their advice and put them to the test. You can purchase the water cups seen in this video by clicking the following link:
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[@justjamie22]

Yayy!! I am so so happy that those cups worked so well for you too!! I was BEYOND impressed with this product and knew you had the same problem I did. That bucket water system was just too good to waste and I was determined to find an answer!! So glad my late night Amazon searches helped ya'll just as much as it helped us!!

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

Awesome find I'll have to order some for my diy bucket waterer. Right now I'm still using large heated dog bowls because we are still freezing at night and some days 🙄

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I actually think I’m going to try to add these extra cups to a 5 gallon bucket myself. I really like these compared to the old ones I had.

[@fireflyfarmletontheeno777]

Adding these to an opaque bucket will prevent algae from growing quickly. Light = algae! These cups are great though.

[@MoonShot-2023]

Thanks, bought mine and put in bucket so easy...didn't need to waste money on the old style 😅 Appreciate your advise!!

[@lananeedham]

Great video. I saw on Amazon that someone's chicken had knocked the cup off and the water drained out. They were able to fix it and make it stronger with a cotter pin.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Cotter pin could work. I’ve had one pop off before when the buckets knocked over, but luckily mine have just snapped back on and kept working

[@ihiechineke2195]

Thanks for this teaching. It has really given me a better idea to choose a better watering Cup

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Great, I am glad it helped with what watering system to consider. We’ve since put them on 3 different watering systems and love the cups still.

[@tamiesmith3303]

wonderful topic of sharing! we will never meet each in person but what a wonderful sharing vibe that feels so good!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Sharing and helping each other is what it’s all about. We love having you along and sharing dialogue with you. Take care and have a great week.

[@OutdoorsandCountryLiving]

Good information. Keep up the great work!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you, appreciate you spending time with us. 👍

[@ceceblackstock6073]

Really enjoyed this video and the content on your channel! We’re not homesteaders yet, but we hope to be, and your channel is very encouraging.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you for the kind words. A few years ago, I knew none of this so if I can do it, anyone can do it. I won’t lie, it can be hard work at times but I find it very rewarding. We thank you for spending time with us and if we can be of any help, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Take care.

[@ceceblackstock6073]

Thank you so much for the offer! Hopefully I’ll be able to take you up if we are able to get a homestead going..

[@andrewkidd8999]

Great information thank you!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

We’re still using the new cups. We really like them.

[@gunnerlrr]

Thanks for the info I’m having the same problem with my watering system

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

We love the cups. I had one cup of bad last year but that was because I accidentally dropped the waterer while cleaning in. Luckily I had a spare, unscrewed one, screwed the other in and it was good to go. If you try them, I hope you like them

[@juliebovenkamp5433]

Thank you guys! I just ordered it and hope it will solve the problem!!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I think you’ll be pleased. I actually just had my first cup stop working after nearly 2 years. I think the spring has gone bad in it. I simply unscrewed it and screwed another back in and was good to go. They’ve made chicken keeping so much easier for me.

[@juliebovenkamp5433]

@@RockyCreekHomestead Update for you-these worked like a charm!! The company also included a free one with my order! I also ordered their feeder and they included some yummy snacks for the ladies.. Thanks so much for this video and their link! :)

[@tammym4280]

Thank you for this video!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@richardr1627]

Great program … many lives ago I had a 25000 chick layer farm … really enjoyed it … watching all these videos gets me excited to get some layers

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Oh wow 25000 chickens 😯.

[@shaneand4]

Thank you. Just ordered a set to replace the other ones that don't work.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Great, I hope you like them as much as we do. I’m still using them.

[@aminaschmiat6476]

Great idea as I have those ones you replaced they are useless thanks for the advice I'm going to replace mine when I find yours

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I hope you like them. They’re all I’ve used for about 2 years now.

[@edluciano504]

They work pretty good I use them for my pigeons

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Awesome, glad you’re having success with them as well.

[@Outdoor-Adventures]

great reviews. thanks

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks for watching. These work so much better than our old style cups.

[@deniceeverhart7473]

I use the Rent a Coop auto fill bowls during summer and then switch to the Rent A Coop horizontal nipples in the winter with a bucket heater inside the container. I plug the heater into a thermo cube so it only heats when temperatures reach 35 degrees. The Rent-A-Coop horizontal nipples do not freeze if you use the bucket heater.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks for the tip. I’ve used nipple before discovering the cups but they were the verticals style and of another brand. Hearing that definitely is worth considering a transition during winter months. I have a thermo cube so that’s very possible. Thanks for the feedbacks

[@vikikirby3850]

Thanks so much for this video. I was pulling my hair out with the watering cups with plunger. My chicks drank around the plunger and I was having to push it myself about every hour.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I was just as frustrated. I still use these cups from RentACoop and I still love them. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do if you try them.

[@vikikirby3850]

@@RockyCreekHomestead I've had the cups 2 weeks now and I love them, so easy to clean, always working beautifully. They are a fabulous find.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

@@vikikirby3850 that is awesome. I’m glad they’re working well for you. It all I use now. Thanks for the update and I’m happy for you.

[@robotica6089]

The problem we ran into with the "new" cup style is that they fill up with dirt and stop working properly. Still better though!

[@theserenecrane]

Thanks!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

They’re awesome. I have the cups on 3 different waterers now.

[@peterusa123]

Very helpful, God bless.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you, glad it helped

[@joed9287]

Love you neighbor, peace and love

[@pershop4950]

in the future, you can pick the height you want to install those cups to. So you can rest the container on the ground, and still have the cup up higher. However, the limitation of that, of course, is that it means there is a certain amount of water in the container, that will not drip down into the cups. Overall though, I see this new evolution in chicken watering cups and like the premise.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

We’ve made several other waterers since using the cups and they’ve worked out great and like you said we could put them pretty much anywhere we wanted.

[@SureshBopitiya]

I have the same problem with the Yellow trigger, my hens drain the water and the cups never refill! I will try the other cup too.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I hope you like them. We’re over 2 years using them on 3 waterers totaling 9 cups and I’ve only had to replace one cup so far. Even then it was a simple screw broke one out and screw new one in. Thanks for watching

[@tisha1672]

Cool gadget and awesome sweatshirt 😎

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks, these water cups are great. I’m going to use them on several other waterers.

[@stephaniewilliams9162]

I noticed the sweatshirt too!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@keithlane7558]

Hi, keep up the good work. I have used these for a few years and you may find that without the wing nuts they may get loose over time. Just cut off the flange on the inside of your container then put the wing nuts on, you could add a washer as well just to make sure that you have no leaks. Keith, Thailand

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you for the tips. Fortunately I haven’t had issues with leaks so far. This may prove helpful if one develops.

[@nancywelch7662]

Works great

[@TheEldersHomestead]

I just ordered these watering cups. Im so frustrated with those other ones. I ironically remembered to add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar per 1 gallon of water. Game changer!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

They’ve been great, depending on how cold your winters get they may not be the best for that part of the season as they can freeze up rather easy. I haven’t had one break yet from the ice but I tend to pull them in the middle of winter and replace with just rubber water bowls until temps increase.

[@TheEldersHomestead]

@@RockyCreekHomestead I would have to pull them in our winters here.

[@thewisceeeggg1624]

Yeah, so, I just bought some of the yellow trigger drinking cups... I'm going to give 'em a try Only time will tell...

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Hopefully you’ll have better success than I did.

[@emekahezekiah4728]

What's your thought so far?

[@samwiginton339]

i have that same waterer that i cant use so now i need to fix it

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

This was definitely a game changer for me. I now have 11 of the rentacoop cups going! They work great and super easy to install.

[@GoldenArrow297]

Excellent video

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you. Thanks for watching.

[@brendaboas7703]

I would love to know how to get those New type chicken water cups! Thanks

[@brendaboas7703]

THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO, I AM THANKFUL.

[@UsmanFaraz854]

Always try to use nipple drinking system, and make your water line in shadow where sunlight not reach, bcz sunlight cause algae to grow and make your water quality bad. You have good space and you have giod intrest foe your animals. Nice to see your video stay blessed

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks for sharing your information.

[@brendaboas7703]

Please show me how to make DIY chicken feed,having trouble with tractor Supply feed. NO EGGS .LAST SEASON LOTS OF EGGS ,NONE NO MORE EGGS. ,PLEASE HELP

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Oh man sorry to hear that. I used to make my own but the local mill I sourced the ingredients from shut down after over 100 years of operation 😔. Here is the link to that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpSpdoR9n5eJrsk . I luckily found a good non gmo feed produced about 2 hours from us. I’ve been using it now.

[@joethompson2910]

Do you think these will work for Polish chickens in the winter keeping them from getting icicles on their head feathers?…which is a common winter problem for Polish hens..

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

At one point we were up to 4 polish chickens and I never had an issue with that. I still have 1 polish hen that’s been with us for 3 years now and she’s not had any issues. I only ever notice their beaks and wattles touching the water, not really any head feathers.

[@deniceeverhart7473]

Switch them to the Rent A Coop Horizontal nipples in the winter and your Polish will be fine. Add a bucket heater plugged into a thermo cube which automatically provide power to the heater when temperatures reach 35 degrees. That way the horizontal nipples won't freeze. My Polish do great with the nipples in the winter. I actually keep one nipple and one cup in the summer so they are always used to the nipples prior to winter.

[@JesCefDavGodisLove]

Hi where I can find that system?

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

www.amazon.com/RentACoop-Automatic-Chicken-Waterer-Poultry/dp/B07R74M14W/ref=sxin_21_pa_sp_phone_search_thematic?adgrpid=152635998401&content-id=amzn1.sym.41ca4032-b3d8-441b-ba06-bdcabfd44cd0%3Aamzn1.sym.41ca4032-b3d8-441b-ba06-bdcabfd44cd0&cv_ct_cx=chicken+water+rent+a+coop&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j3Zq0J0_R1PC_SFetsa28bBvibFwlw6YXBEFMXwJTr8s9XdmbrVzc0b8Nw8u4bYbR9L5iokGpy-DboHMfcsZ0Q.Ukv4pGUoUsd8RPgEDj5umrpd7dTBB-1KtTD3sFQ9yfo&dib_tag=se&hvadid=658452058441&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9008748&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=3370987671668637991&hvtargid=kwd-2062749787340&hydadcr=1283_13554313&keywords=chicken+water+rent+a+coop&pd_rd_i=B07R74M14W&pd_rd_r=5d48dc3c-24a1-4245-8719-16ce91bdb318&pd_rd_w=IslF9&pd_rd_wg=VHAK3&pf_rd_p=41ca4032-b3d8-441b-ba06-bdcabfd44cd0&pf_rd_r=Z9NFZBCEVJQP7JT25ZZT&qid=1708861710&sr=1-1-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1

[@debrawooding9842]

Have you ever had one that won't fill up with water? I just installed one each on a 5 gallon bucket, and one cup waterer did not fill up with water. Clues to fix it? Mine are new, but from a flea market so I don't know the manufacturer. They look exactly like yours. Thanks! UPDATE: I was able to get mine working after carefully taking it apart. There were dead insects stuck in the valve of all things. All is well now. Thank you

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Never when new. Over time I’ve had a couple times when it stopped flowing. Debris built up and I just unscrewed it out, sprayed with a hose and scrubbed with a small brush and reinserted it and it began working again. I’m sure some things could malfunction or break though. Sorry if this isn’t much help, but in 2 years that’s all I’ve done and it’s worked.

[@pershop4950]

I think the brand that came out with it, or at least made it popular, is RentaCoop. But by now, it seems that there are several copies of similar design by other companies.

[@shadyfieldhomestead1974]

First time chicken owner here. Ours are 16 weeks old and I have had those rent a cups for a while now. I do like them a lot. However, my question is what is the best way to keep the cups clean of dirt? Our cups get dirt in them, not a lot of dirt just usually some that floats down to the bottom. Sometimes one or a couple of them will get a lot of dirt. Is it even bad that it gets some dirt in the water of the cups? Should I leave it alone until next time I fill the bucket up? I use a 5 gallon bucket and I have a pvc pipe waterer, both have the cups. Lately I’ve been emptying out the water every couple of days just to get the dirt out, which defeats the purpose of having an automatic watering system like this.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I’ve noticed the same thing with mine. What I’ve done is every other day or so, I take an only milk jug that has water in it and just pour it into the cups which flushes them. Takes only a minute or so and it pushes out most of the dirt that’s settled.

[@shadyfieldhomestead1974]

@@RockyCreekHomestead I have a question off topic. I have 16 week old chickens and I switched them to layer pellets. Now I’m hearing that you can damage their kidneys if you start them on layer feed too early. Is that a real thing? And should I switch them back to chick feed for two weeks?

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I personally have raised many chicks on layer crumble without any issue. I think your chickens will be just fine and wouldn’t worry about it.

[@user-nq8eh4bg5j]

Have you tried them with your rabbits?

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I haven’t. They do offer one that has metal cups for rabbits. I’d suspect they’d chew up the plastic cups. I’ve only used their heated waterer for my rabbits which has a brass nipple for water

[@AngelPerez-jw1uu]

Hey thanks for the information

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Absolutely, thanks for watching.

[@johnjohnson8895]

You put the washer on the inside instead of outside!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Rent a coop has you keep the washer to the outside. I’m on my 2nd year of using them now and yet to have one leak.

[@bobpriddy5196]

I have had the waterer that you dislike for 19 years. I’ve watched my birds drink many times and never noticed any problems. Just sayin.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I’m glad you had success. I wish I would’ve had luck but unfortunately it wasn’t successful for us and got shelved for a year before we made the alteration. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobpriddy5196]

appreciate the reply

[@Losbitiboys4441]

Yea those water cups are no good

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

We’ve had great success with them. We’re now on two years with no issues still.

[@Losbitiboys4441]

@@RockyCreekHomestead im talking about the first ones with the yellow tip

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Ah got ya. Yea we had no luck with those whatsoever.