Manna Pro Harris Farms Watering Cups

A flock's water should be there without someone checking a dish every hour. These Harris Farms cups make that possible. Fit them to a plastic container or a length of PVC, and each nipple stem releases water when a bird drinks, so the flock has a steady supply from one setup.

The cups install easily and work with either a plastic container or PVC pipe, so you can build a system that fits the coop you have. They're made from BPA free plastic and support side or bottom mounting, which makes them a flexible piece for backyard flocks.

Highlights

• Nipple stem releases water when birds drink
• Works with a plastic container or PVC pipe
• Two screw-in cups per pack
• Side or bottom mounting
• Made from BPA free plastic

Why a nipple waterer keeps water off the floor

Water in an open dish gets dirty fast. Droppings, shavings and dust land in it, and the birds track litter into it too. A closed nipple keeps the water out of the litter, so what's left in the container stays cleaner for longer.

The gravity feed is the reason these work. Water sits in a container higher than the birds and flows to the cup as they drink. That's why the cups belong only on a gravity-flow setup. Don't connect them to a pressure supply.

Set the cups at bird height and at a few points in the coop or run, so every bird can reach one. Add cups as the flock grows, so birds never crowd one spot to drink.

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How to use it

Build a gravity-flow system around the cups in a few steps:

1. Choose a plastic container or a length of PVC pipe to hold the water, set higher than the birds' heads.
2. Drill a hole sized for the cup's threaded stem in the side or bottom of the container or pipe, wherever you want the cup to mount.
3. Screw the cup into the hole. The cups support both side and bottom mounting.
4. Fill the container, then take away any open dishes. Most chickens learn the cups quickly once other water sources are gone, but watch them the first day and make sure every bird is drinking.
5. Check the water each day and clean the container regularly.

Good to know

• Take away open dishes when you start, so the birds switch to the nipple quickly.
• Keep the water source covered to keep out debris and light.
• A spare cup is cheap insurance. If one clogs or cracks, you can swap it without rebuilding the setup.
• Pair the cups with a feeder set off the floor, so feed and water sit apart.

About Manna Pro

Manna Pro Products, LLC was formed in 1985 and works in animal nutrition and care. Its products are staples in barns and backyards.

Cautions

These watering cups should be used only with a gravity-flow system. Use with a gravity flow system and do not connect to a pressure water supply.

Get a set now and build a cleaner water setup before the next hot week.