Thanks man i did mine 4 inches apart was able to out 25 pieces in a pipe.now that you said it is possible to queeze in another 25 in between. Another question how high should i put it up. Is it above the chickens head some say level with the body.
ye basically aslong as the chickens can get there heads next to each other they will use them, so 2 inch will be fine. they tend to drink and eat at all different times depending on the pecking order anyway. so having the correct amount of drinkers and feeders only matters for local officials. or if your ever letting feed or water run out and they scramble to get at it when refreshed more space works better then
i also tend to mount them a little above chicken head height so when we build up the compost bedding layer in there house over time it leaves plenty of room for compost depth to build up
Hi can you send me what size fittings you got for the tank and the name of the black connection that the white straight pipe is going into Best Michael cork Ireland
@@FieldtoFarm_UK hello again is there any chance you could send me a link to where you got the bulk tank fitting and the size pls I’m having trouble trying to get it in Ireland Thanks Michael
Not sure if they are too close or not but this would definitely work in a brooder cage (where chickens will live for 12 or so days until being moved to the grower cage which could have wider spacing.
@@FieldtoFarm_UKnot completely true. This looks like your confused and are talking about the space legally required for caged birds. Every six inches is better for the way you are raising them. Not that closer hurts anything at all.
Beautiful...
Thanks - very helpful :)
So lets see how the chickens like it! Do a follow up vid.
On it!
Hey man whats the estimate on spacing on the holes
Hey they all about 6 inches apart
They can be like 1 inch apart tho what evers best for ur build
Thanks man i did mine 4 inches apart was able to out 25 pieces in a pipe.now that you said it is possible to queeze in another 25 in between.
Another question how high should i put it up. Is it above the chickens head some say level with the body.
ye basically aslong as the chickens can get there heads next to each other they will use them, so 2 inch will be fine. they tend to drink and eat at all different times depending on the pecking order anyway. so having the correct amount of drinkers and feeders only matters for local officials. or if your ever letting feed or water run out and they scramble to get at it when refreshed more space works better then
i also tend to mount them a little above chicken head height so when we build up the compost bedding layer in there house over time it leaves plenty of room for compost depth to build up
Is it really needed to have the bottom excess drip collector... Please help?
If it's alot of drinkers yes or you well get puddles and wet birds
Hey man, does this still work? And did you have any leaks?
Worked well for about 2 years before I moved the shed and made a new one, drips when the drink but that's about it
Hi can you send me what size fittings you got for the tank and the name of the black connection that the white straight pipe is going into
Best Michael cork Ireland
It's called a bulk head/ tank connector fitting you can get them for most sizes of PVC pipe 👌
@@FieldtoFarm_UK I have 32 mm witte pvc pipe what size bulkhead would I need
Best Michael
@@FieldtoFarm_UK hello again is there any chance you could send me a link to where you got the bulk tank fitting and the size pls I’m having trouble trying to get it in Ireland
Thanks Michael
plz make a video for automatic feeder
is pvc cement food safe? I know they're only chickens but if their eggs are 80% water and that water has leached chemicals from the glue?
I used drinking water safe PVC Cement, just make sure you pick up the correct type that specifically designed for drinking water.
Unless your aim is to feed day old chicks, the spacing of the nibbles are too close in distance for practical purpose for larger birds or poultry.
Incorrect, this is the commercial spacing legally required for chickens
Not sure if they are too close or not but this would definitely work in a brooder cage (where chickens will live for 12 or so days until being moved to the grower cage which could have wider spacing.
@@FieldtoFarm_UKnot completely true. This looks like your confused and are talking about the space legally required for caged birds. Every six inches is better for the way you are raising them. Not that closer hurts anything at all.
Hello which company you order this nipples and the price if you remember. Thanks
hi ,we have
those are too closed together. You could put some on the opposite side instead.
They aren't they are 5-10cm apart more than enough for the girls to sit side by side to drink
WHERE ARE THE CHICKENS!!!! SHOW US THE DRINKING CHICKENS!