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Hi Emily
I have an egg operation at an organic farm in Richmond and could take your cockerel if no one else steps up.
One of our 12 week old pullets has turned out to be a cockerel. Anyone want a 12 week old cockerel or know someone who would? He is extremely nice and probably our friendliest bird, a beautifully colored Ameracauna. He is free to a good home!
My method is to use a little tape or gum to hold the valve open so it drips periodically. My dumbest hen took a while to get it (about a week) but then she caught on. The good thing is that even when they haven't figured it out that they can activate the valve, they can still chase the drop of water down and get it as it falls.
I use the nipple waterers as well and also love them, but unfortunately I got a new hen a few weeks after I started my coop, and I've never seen her drink from them. I was worried about how much she was drinking, so I started offering water in a dish, which I now have to refill daily since they all drink from the dish (prefer it to the nipples if given a choice). Any ideas? If I just leave her be, will she figure it out if she's thirsty enough?
Thanks for posting that Jill. I started using nipple valves last year and love them. They're especially nice if you spend the time to mix up garlic or vinegar in the water and are tired of throwing it out when it gets too dirty.
http://www.avianaquamiser.com/
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Their homemade chicken waterer kits are as cheap as 30 cents per bird. The 34 page instruction file helps you create just the right waterer for your flock.
Thanks Duncan, that would be great. I'll give you a call now.
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Hi Stacey, I can be around with the hens. Number is 604-329-3863. I live near Nanaimo and 5th.
Duncan
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