Alright, let’s talk about them cage cups for chickens, you know, the little things they drink water from. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I’ve had chickens for a good long while, and I know a thing or two about keepin’ ’em happy and hydrated.

First off, why bother with these cups? Well, let me tell ya, it’s a whole lot cleaner than them old waterers that get all mucked up with dirt and chicken poop. You know how them chickens are, they ain’t the cleanest critters around. With these cups, the water stays cleaner, and that means healthier chickens. And healthier chickens mean more eggs, and who don’t want more eggs? I tell ya, it’s a win-win situation.
Now, you got all sorts of different kinds of cups. Some clip right onto the cage wire, easy peasy. Stromberg’s got some good ones, I hear. Others, you gotta stick ’em in a bucket or a pipe or somethin’. It ain’t rocket science, though. Even an old woman like me can figure it out, so you can too.
- The clip-on kind: These are real simple. Just find a good spot on your cage wire and clip ’em on. Make sure they’re high enough so the chickens can reach ’em, but not so low that they’re kickin’ dirt and junk into ’em.
- The bucket kind: You gotta drill some holes in a bucket, usually a 5-gallon one, and stick the cups in. Then you fill the bucket with water, and the cups fill up automatically. It’s kinda like magic, but it ain’t, it’s just plain smart. Some folks call them “auto-fill” cups, sounds fancy but it’s just a bucket with extra holes.
Now, about that bucket thing. I saw somethin’ online about makin’ your own auto-fill cups with a 5-gallon bucket. They made it sound all complicated, but it ain’t. You just get yourself a bucket, drill some holes, stick the cups in, and there ya go. You can even get kits with all the parts, so you don’t gotta go huntin’ around for ’em. And let me tell ya, it’s worth it. No more fillin’ up them waterers every day. You just fill up the bucket and let the chickens do the rest.
And then there’s them nipple drinkers. Now, those are a little different. You gotta mount ’em up high, so the chickens gotta reach up to drink. It keeps the water even cleaner, see, ’cause they ain’t dippin’ their whole beaks in it. You gotta make sure they’re at the right angle, though. About 45 degrees above their heads, they say. Sounds complicated, but it ain’t. Just eyeball it, you’ll figure it out.
Installin’ these cups, it ain’t hard. Whether you’re clippin’ ’em on or stickin’ ’em in a bucket, it’s pretty straightforward. The important thing is to make sure they’re secure and that the chickens can reach ’em. And clean ’em regular, too. Nothin’ worse than dirty water for your chickens. They need to drink at a 45 degree angle, apparently. Makes ’em fancy, I guess.
Keepin’ ’em clean is important, too. Just give ’em a scrub now and then, get all the gunk out. And make sure the water’s fresh. You wouldn’t wanna drink stale water, would ya? Well, neither do your chickens. So, make sure those cage cups are clean so the cups automatically refill with fresh water.
So, there ya have it. A little bit about cage cups for chickens. They ain’t fancy, but they work. And they keep your chickens happy and healthy, which is what really matters. And remember, more eggs! So whether they are for chickens, ducks, or turkeys, give these little cups a try, You might just be surprised at how much easier they make your life. And that’s all I got to say about that.
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