Lil Clucker - Blue Large Automatic Chicken Waterer Cups Suitable for Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, and Bunny Rabbit - Water Feeder Kit - Poultry Waterer - Pack of 5

I recently installed the Lil Clucker Blue Large Automatic Chicken Waterer Cups on a 5-gallon bucket waterer for my chickens, and they work great! These cups provide a constant supply of clean drinking water, making it super convenient to keep my flock hydrated. The cups are almost 3 inches in diameter, allowing my chickens to dip their wattles and ducks to submerge their beaks easily. They seem to love it! Installation was straightforward—just used a 3/8" drill bit to create holes in the bucket. The cups can also be installed with a 5/16ID+7/16OD tube, adding flexibility to the setup. This waterer system is ideal for a low-pressure setup, and you can attach it directly to a bucket or use a pressure regulator or float valve. It's superior to the chicken nipple waterers I’ve used before, thanks to the larger bowl size that automatically refills. Overall, the Lil Clucker waterer cups have been a fantastic addition to my chicken coop. They are easy to clean, install, and provide a reliable water source for my birds. Highly recommend them for anyone looking to upgrade their poultry watering system!

I wanted to install them on a 1" PVC line directly from a 5 gallon water jug. It works GREAT, but it was trial and error to keep it from leaking. Here's what I did wrong: 1. I drilled the 3/8ths holes as recommended, but they were too large. 2. The holes I drilled were not perfectly in a straight line, allowing some cups to fill but not other. 3. I used plumbers tape on the cups, but plumbing cement does NOT bind to it. 4. The Round characteristics of PVC pipe does NOT work well for these cups, as the backing is flat. Ultimately the system leaked...a LOT. Here are my tips/recommendations for a successful PVC install: Placing the PVC pipe in my mounted vice grip (not necessary unless you have O.C.D.), I: 1. snapped a chalk line to make a straight line down the PVC for my holes. 2. used a 5/8ths bit (not the 3/8ths bit as recommended) for the holes. 3. used a flat bar file on the PVC over the holes (see photo). This opened up the holes to the perfect width for the cups, and provided the necessary surface to mount the cups. 4. Lastly, I used a finer grit sand paper (220) to ensure the areas I filed down, AND the inside diameter of the holes in the PVC were nice and smooth. Then I removed all file/sand paper shavings, dirt and debris thoroughly. Important NOTE: Using just PVC cement was not enough. Get a PVC Primer / Cement kit, follow the directions, and do not use plumbers tape. (Obviously I am not a plumber so I didn't know this) Additionally, I installed a valve just distal to the water source. Because we use niacin/vitamin supplements in the water, I wanted to make sure the mix was good before it ran down from the 5-gallon jug into the cups. I mounted the 5 Gallon jug and cut a hole in it wide enough for my hose. Its been about 2 weeks since the final install, and I am VERY HAPPY with the results. The chickens and ducks love it, it is super easy to fill, and most importantly, there is no more nasty duck water mess!

UPDATE: Bevan from Lil Clucker reached out about my experience and was very helpful. I updated my review to 4 instead of 3 stars. I really appreciate a brand that pays attention to customer experiences and works to make things better when something goes wrong. This gives me a lot more confidence in this company! We’ve used these for 3 months on a 5-gallon bucket. Overall, I like them, but with some caveats. Pros: Very easy to install. In 15 minutes I went from parts and a bucket to a waterer for our flock of 20. allows us to fill up the water every 3+ days instead of daily, Water stays pretty clean Cons: The valve inside seems fragile. 2 out of our ten quit working after they got bumped. They cups can start leaking without you realizing it. I’m replacing some of our cups with a new set now because one started leaking terribly, draining the entire 5 gallon bucket. We didn’t realize what was happening at first, so now the run is pretty wet in that spot. I’ll try this set of replacement cups and if I have trouble I won’t buy again.

These work great and last longer than the container you install them in. Chickens are rough on food and water systems. These water cups hold up well and the chickens begin using them immediately.

After using dozens of poultry waterers, each with their own pluses and minuses, I tried these. I am so glad I did. They have all the pluses of other waterers and none of the minuses. They hold a bountiful supply of water, Way more than other cups and no silly middle thingy the chickens have to push to get it. Much easier to clean than the ones with center thingys too. No guessing if the chicken is actually getting water like from the nipples at all let alone adequately, and no fuss no muss cleaning and refilling. Water is the single most important thing our chickens, animals and even us humans need to survive and thrive and these really cover the bases. Good for the chickens, and good for the caretaker. Super easy to install into any bucket, they do not leak, and the instructions are very clear and simple. BTW if you are using the TSC clear bucket with the little cups with the yellow center, you can just unscrew them and screw these right in their place no drilling or anything. I can't say enough how much I like these. My experimenting is over.

It's generally easy to install but the little hinge breaks easy when the chickens peck it too hard. I have three of these installed on a 55 gallon drum of water and I had to replace six of them so far. They also tend to accumulate "dirt" easily. I think I'll have to switch to the chicken nipples which I have also been using and don't break. If you have smaller birds, this will probably make sense.

These are great they flow perfectly and easy to clean out

product works great. cups are thick and water flows well and shuts offf as needed. Durability is ok, chickens have broke a couple of these cups off.

These are great. Feeding chickens everyday sucks but these worked well, I used them in a large garbage bin so at least I didn’t have to water the dang birds for weeks.

Funciona bastante bien, viene con una broca de la medida exacta de la entrada de los bebederos,los cuales instale en un bote de20 litros solo hay que lijar o cortar las rebabas. Sirve para darles medicamento y que ni ensucien tanto el agua, siempre que el recipiente sea tapado

I am truly happy, and surprised at how great these are (so far). I have gone through SO many watering systems that either leaked, or the chickens couldn't figure out how to operate (ie: push down on the little bone shaped yellow lever in the cup). These are simple. Water flows into cup, then the weight of the water closes the valve (at about 1/2 to 3/4 way full, but the cups are pretty big). Chickens drink, reducing the weight, cup rises, opens valve, more water flows in, cup lowers & valve turns off. Not sure what I will do in winter, but spring & especially in the hot summer was a huge problem. They are a bit tougher to clean, but I just gently hold the cups, and wipe with a cloth. Note: I was able to yank out some of the nipples from my old type waterers, and retro fit these. Also retro fitted my red cups, with yellow bone levers. Just be sure to push/screw the white plastic washer on before you push the cup on to the waterer. It works great, IF you follow instructions. It will leak if the white plastic washer is not on, or in wrong place. So happy with these. Fingers crossed for the long term. Would definitely recommend!

Très facile pour les poulettes et les poussins Par contre quand ca cour et s’énerve il arrive qu’elles les arrache

I bought these water cups for the baby chicks hatched by three mothers. Normally I would put down shallow dishes that the chicks could drink from but not deep enough that they could drown. Problem is the water gets quickly soiled being so close the ground. Setting up three buckets with these cups was a breeze and the babies began drinking from them immediately. Next thing, the mothers were using them also, rather than their usual trough. The system works perfectly and I am very satisfied. I should mention that the size of these cups is just right. There are smaller ones on the market but I feel they would be too small, even for baby chicks.