I've been using a horizontal bucket system, indoor barn, works great. But Ohio winters they will freeze in a non heated bucket, so I always retired it in Jan-Feb and used stainless steel in a rubber feed platter for extra insulation (the steel cracks out cleaner than rubber). You have a nice setup with electrical :) but just wanted to say the horizontal nipples are much better. After 2 years I did set a drip pan below because with dirt accumulation they will drip a bit. Thanks for the video.
@FolkwayLodge
8 жыл бұрын
nice video Vic, I've been wanting to get some chickens soon, and i live in a colder area. i will subscribe for sure.
@tjburr1968
4 жыл бұрын
Dumb question possibly... Is your 250 watt heater on constantly or does it shut itself off when water is at certain temp?
@TPPrepper
4 жыл бұрын
T.J B, The heater has a thermostat internal that shuts off when is gets to a certain temp. I would have to look up the temp but it works fine. I do use a plug-in thermostat at the outlet where my cord for the bucket heater plugs into. That little thermostat just shuts off at a warmer air temp in case the heater runs wild.
@lukepotosky7710
5 жыл бұрын
they are selling them on amazon.com now (the horizontal nipples).
@anonymous_friend
5 жыл бұрын
I've got a 2 gallon watering bucket I want to put a heater in. Could I get away with a lower wattage heater? We rarely see below 10 degrees F
@TPPrepper
5 жыл бұрын
PJ, you could but if you use the same size, it will regulate its on and off itself. So it will run less since it will heat up quicker.
@juanmoreira8272
6 жыл бұрын
Great video. I myself am figuring out winter watering for yhr bird's. Very helpful. Do you add any heating for the chickens themselves?
@TPPrepper
6 жыл бұрын
Juan, yes I have a heater in each feeder and it works great.
@ALCRAN2010
6 жыл бұрын
How often would you approximate that a 5 gallon bucket would empty? With how many chickens?
@TPPrepper
6 жыл бұрын
ADMA, we are running just 6 hens at the moment, they will use enough water to need filling once per week. more in the summer of course.
@jrbailey3208
4 жыл бұрын
No Teflon Tape on the threads? Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY
@TPPrepper
4 жыл бұрын
JR, no tape. The plastic tub at that hole diameter seals up. Plus there is no real water pressure, just gravity.
@terrir8525
8 жыл бұрын
did you ever figure out that you didn't need to remove the cage to make it sink? It comes with a styrofoam ring that makes it float.
@TPPrepper
8 жыл бұрын
Terri, I did. cage stays on and it sinks to the bottom just fine.
@jimmyponds1098
5 жыл бұрын
Source for the chain hanging device? Thanks!
@victorbausell7383
5 жыл бұрын
Jimmy, can you elaborate on the chain hanging device? There is a ceiling chain jag that the chain attached to on a wood crossmember above the feeder. Is that what your looking for?
@KansasA
6 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to rig up something for my rabbits very similar to this, do you know if the nipples would work for rabbits? Also, what about wrapping insulation around the bucket to keep in more heat? I plan on using pvc pipe throughout my cages. Great videos, I will be subscribing for sure!
@TPPrepper
6 жыл бұрын
Kansas, the chicken nipples will not work for rabbits. When I had rabbits years ago, I used a different tap feeder off a pvc line. I don't think the bucket is the best for rabbits. I would use PVC pipe with the water taps mounted along the pipe. They use a pipe heater that you can tape to the PVC and then insulate the pipe. Should keep water flowing. Something like this: www.morelectricheating.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=EASY10187 for heat tape,
@KansasA
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. I have a roll of heat tape and I will definitely use it, great idea! Thanks.
@jonbuckley7406
6 жыл бұрын
I got these, but my birds are just a month old and not quite strong enough to push the pin hard enough to get water out. Any suggestions to help them along?
@ALCRAN2010
6 жыл бұрын
Jon Buckley maybe less water behind the nipple will have less pressure on the valve. Easier to push.
@TPPrepper
6 жыл бұрын
Jon, sorry to take so long on your answer. Just keep watering with a dish, they will keep dipping for water. Every day, take a couple birds and show them the nipple. When they get strong enough, they will do it on their own and once one does it, they all will.
@jonbuckley7406
6 жыл бұрын
They've figured it out, Thanks, guys. Now, it's the simple issue of chicken math to figure out
@barrychenkin7564
8 жыл бұрын
suggest you check out the Horizontal Nipple that is easier to install and designed for poultry NOT rodents muddyhillfarm.com/product/sideways-sipper-horizontal-drinker-nipple/ - Someone asked about ducks drinking off of them - we do not suggest it as ducks really need to dunk there bills in water
@greghomestead6720
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Vic. looks like they work good. I use the type that I got at tractor supply company. it's a metal pail looking thing that sits on a metal electric heater. I do have a chicken question for you. my coop has an out side fenced in run like yours. sides go into the ground 1 foot to stop anything from digging under. also fence top to keep things from going over. we live in Michigan so it's cold here like your area, we've had chickens for 3 years and we never close the chicken door. am I missing something? Should I be shutting it at night? Haven't lost any birds do to something getting them. Your thoughts.... ps went back and watched some of your old videos. sure enjoy them. keep them coming!!!!! Have a Jesus filled day Greg in Michigan
@TPPrepper
8 жыл бұрын
+Greg Homestead Greg, we have never lost any birds either, even with all of the predators that live right next to us. Our run as you saw is totally enclosed although the overhead netting took a hit with the last storms, but we have a rooster now and may not repair it. The door to the coop is more for weather than safety at this point. When the wind is blowing, it can be closed to keep the wind chill down. I think it also serves to move the birds to roost, they know it's closing and they now just go to the roost on their own. I like the double safety and no free chicken dinners to anything!!! Thanks for your comments.
@greghomestead6720
8 жыл бұрын
+The Practical Prepper no free chicken dinners, now that's funny. wind issues makes sense. some of your past videos it seem like your area has more wind then here in Michigan. Greg
@WayneRigley
5 жыл бұрын
nice setup, what heater did you use ?
@TPPrepper
5 жыл бұрын
Wayne, I used the K&H 250watt Ultimate Bucket Heater. www.khmfg.com/ultimate-bucket-heater.html
@GaryStango
4 жыл бұрын
@@TPPrepper what happens when the bucket runs out of water? does it shut off?
@TPPrepper
4 жыл бұрын
@@GaryStango Unless the air temp gets high enough it will not shutoff. The thermostat in the unit, keeps the water at a certain temperature so it does come on and off as needed. If there was no water, it would sense air temperature and probably not shut off. I guess you could put a low level switch of some configuration if you wanted to. But we have found that since you or someone is tending to the flock so to speak, at reasonable intervals, you just keep the bucket filled.
@markiseri6565
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Vic, allboutchickens website no longer works, do you have any suggestions for an alternative to what you show in your video?
@victorbausell7383
5 жыл бұрын
Mark, I just tried that site and yep, it's changed. Amazon has tons of them from lots of sellers. Try this: www.amazon.com/s?k=horizontal+chicken+nipper+waterer&i=lawngarden&crid=259KKQHWATQU8&sprefix=horizontal+chicken%2Clawngarden%2C179&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_18
@GetRhythm2011
4 жыл бұрын
@@victorbausell7383 Also, of course: www.backyardchickens.com/threads/all-bout-chickens-horizontal-waterer-question.967646/ :)
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