Automatic Chicken Waterer: Clean water without refilling every day

Automatic Chicken Waterer: Water that never runs out

An automatic chicken waterer keeps your birds reliably supplied with water without you having to come out with a watering can every morning. Depending on the system, water flows through nipples or valves or on the vacuum principle. With us you will find nipple drinkers, drinking buckets with nipples, Kubic drinkers with 40 and 50 litres, the Rapid Clean, siphon and double-cylinder drinkers, drinking bowls and quail drinkers.

Nipple or bowl?

With a nipple drinker, the chickens drink by pecking at a small pin with their beak. The water stays in a closed container and never comes into contact with droppings, dust or bedding. Chickens pick this up quickly, though some need a few days. Drinkers with a bowl or channel are easy for every bird to understand straight away and also suit ducks that like to dip their whole beak in. In return, you will need to clean them more often.

Hygiene and capacity

Large containers such as the 30 litre chicken drinker or a drinking bucket with nipples will supply a flock for several days. The Rapid Clean is designed so that you can open and wash it out quickly. Double-walled metal drinkers keep the water cool for longer. With the SmartCoop drinker holding 10 litres and fitted with drinking nipples, you can extend your SmartCoop system. For quail there are dedicated, smaller drinkers at a suitable drinking height. Whichever model you choose, a shady spot and regular cleaning keep the water fresh and stop algae from forming.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get chickens used to a nipple drinker?
For the first few days, put an open drinker next to it and tap the nipples until a drop hangs from them. The glistening drops make the birds curious, and most hens learn to peck at them within a few days.

How many drinking nipples do I need for my chickens?
As a rule of thumb, one nipple is enough for about three to five chickens. In hot weather, or if there are low-ranking birds in the group, one extra nipple is worth it.

At what height should I hang the drinker?
Nipples should hang so that the chickens stretch their heads slightly upwards to drink. Stand bowl drinkers at about back height so no bedding gets scratched into them.