Which Nipple drinkers?

[Farmer Rich]

We have a 16,000 bird flat deck layer shed (Harlow). We currently have bell drinkers but looking to replace at next turn around with nipple drinkers. I am just wondering what experiences people have with various makes of drinkers - which are good value or which to avoid? Any advice much appreciated.

 

[Eggs and Things]

The main ones in the UK are Lubing and Impex. There are loads of others worldwide (ChoreTime etc). Make sure you get a omni-directional model that lets water flow from a sideways push as well as a vertical movement. Instinctively I would say you need cups, but with a flat deck, you might get away without. This would prevent any chance of dirt build up in the cups, but you could have a fair puddle develop under the slats before you noticed a dripping nipple. I would think coming from bell drinkers to nipples you will see a great improvement in water quality.

 

[Jim31]

bell drinker was my nemesis, and twice a day your checking that there no litter blocking them, most flat deck system don’t use cups, where broiler and rearing use cup as this often helps the chick, lubing I use and never had any issues with them, but they do drinker lines where nipples can be pushed in and held in with a rubber grommet but often the will pop out and turn your litter, but now we gone with screw in nipple and not had any out yet