A better chicken waterer for my chickens 

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!

"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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

I love your coop.

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. :)

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.

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 🤞

Love to see rooster crowing 🐓

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

Love your coop and run.

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

Thank you so much!

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.

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. 🤷‍♀️

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.

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

Thanks for sharing this info.

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

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.

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

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

This is so helpful 👍

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

Laser pointer works good

I like that waterer

You could try the red cups

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.

I love the new waterer's! I have tried them all and this is the best one!

I like your chicken house sir

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

I use to live in Lufkin, Tx

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.

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.

I did the same investment and my birds look at them like it's a 🐍 lol. Back to using my gallon feeders u til I find something better

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.

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

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

The one I have just like your new one is so hard to open with that rubber seal. Is yours the same way?

What are the dimensions of that run?

Where's you get those waterers? Great job!

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

My favorite waters...

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.

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

Hello sir! A question. I think your sound quality is great. What kind of mic do you use? Best regards Ricard Sweden

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?

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.

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.

Can you please share were you buy you chicken coop?

I recently got one of those waterers but I can’t get it to properly vacuum. Not matter what I do it just over flows instead of stopping at the top. Any recommendations?

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

Amen !

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

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

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

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.

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

Sir do you have video to make that cage?

What keeps you system from from freezing in the winter

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.

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.

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

Have you had any mosquito problems with your new waterers?

What do you use with the little giant in the winter to keep water from freezing?

do the chickens ever go on the swings?

New to chickens. Why is the coop up on stilts?

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

Hi, love your videos. I am building a chicken coop similar to yours, my question is I saw your feeder inside the coop, should I have feeders in the chicken run too?

You're supposed to use in laser pointer to train them