Monday, 3 August 2015

Factors To Consider When Installing Constant Flow Water Supply For Chickens

By Ruthie Calderon


Automatic water flow provides a great way and methods to ease the tiresome daily routine of watering your birds. Irrespective of the number of chickens you have, they can always be a labor saver when compared to feeding birds manually. The more chickens your rear the more the advantages of using this idea. Constant flow water supply for chickens will help you save on cost and still ensure your birds are well taken care of.

When deciding on which fountain to install you have to consider certain factors such as location, if you intend to place your fountain in a specific location then make sure it is the appropriate fountain for such a place. You can place the devices on a table where the chickens can reach easily without straining, place them on wall or floors and also in the garden, outdoor or courtyard location.

If you want to add some beauty and style in your garden one can do the fountain finishes using sandstones. Materials like wrought iron and aluminum give the system a tradition touch. Material chosen will depend on intended purpose and quality of materials.

Steps to take to ensure your birds are healthy include isolating your chicken from other wild birds. Wild birds can bring infections to your birds. If bird owner let their chickens move around the garden they should place their fountains in a coop to prevent wild birds from accessing them.

Closed system of watering is recommended, owners of chicks should not place their feeders in open air gardens, they should fit their feeders in a closed area. This is because it is less prone to contamination by litter, chicken dropping and dirt.

Another type is spilling fountain, it provides a simple solution which is characterized by its incredible artwork. They produce a soothing sound and they are ideal for big gardens and patio spaces. Jet fountains are mostly used for big space since they give your garden an architectural touch increasing the beauty of your garden and create a focal point in a garden.

Dome drinkers they sit on ground and are appropriate for open air usage or outdoors. The rain and wind cannot cause your feeders to stop from working or cause them to leak. Both dome and bell use same technique to control water flow.

Water holder is suspended and these devices are linked to spring valve located above the feeder. The valve automatically opens up when the dome is light allowing more fluid to come into your bowl base. When the fluid come in the bowl base, it causes the weight to increase which then over weighs the tension of the spring causing spring to seal and stop further flow.

The system advantage include, they seem to be neat and good looking, it is simple for birds to use them, they are relatively cheap systems to install, are very simple to move and assemble and lastly are appropriate for small pullets to use provide the system is down enough for them to reach.

The other advantages include, affordability, are suitable for small scale rearing of chickens, they seem appropriate for pullets due to their small bowl, are made from plastic materials hence they are not prone to rust and lastly their maintenance is easy.




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