Chickens Won't Use Nipple Waterer? 24-Hour Training

Steps

1. Tap pins to show drops – do in front of boldest hen.
2. Smear wet mash on pins once.
3. Remove other water 12-24h (not in extreme heat – winter fine). Leave nipple only.
4. Check crops at dusk – full = learned. If flat, give open water 1h then retry.
5. Keep one open backup 2 days, then remove – half flocks revert if both offered.

Ducks exception – need open – ducks. See nipple vs trough.

Behavior source

Training + crop checks: UMN, health Merck.