Customer Reviews

Little Giant 3 Gallon Plastic Poultry Fountain PPF3

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Easy to rinse clean, not too heavy to carry when full, and you can see the fill level if it's out in the sun. My chickens do perch on the top (screw handle) but it's easy to clean the poop off the waterer. I like it much better than my neighbors' galvanized model. Was shipped quickly- very happy with purchase.

A BIG improvement over the galvanized ones that rust. It's easy to fill and carry.
My "hens" and I are very pleased.

This water-er works just fine. If you don't read the instructions, it's a little confusing to figure out how to control the water flow when you fill it... but it's really pretty easy. I'm not sure it will last as long as my metal waterer, but it works fine now.

Bought this in the summer. I have six hens, and they all drink happily from it. I have it sitting outside on a cement block so I don't have to hang it, as it can be heavy. My coop is built on legs, so I can place it underneath and the chickens do not sit on it. It is now winter, and it is still holding up well. Be sure to remove the base at least once a week to clean it, or you'll get algae and other gunk built up in it. That is why I only gave it four stars-It would be better if it the base and the fountain were all one piece.

We have 12 chickens and this is a great watering fountain for them. It is easier to carry than the metal equivalent. The big issue/problem with this type is the black cap. We lost the cap and that makes it difficult to use.

I'm learning a lot about raising backyard chickens as I go. We inherited some of these waterers. They are a bit labor intensive to clean. Luckily it was summertime and I sat outside with sponges, soap, and the hose and scrubbed. There are lots of little corners that are hard to reach. After I got them really clean, I filled them and put them out for the chickens. Within two days the water is disgusting because the chickens perch on the top, pooping down the sides and into their water. They also stand on the red edge, getting their feet into the water. They kick up all kinds of dirt around the feeder filling it with straw, dirt, etc... The red base becomes slimy and moldy in just a couple days and the chickens won't drink from it when it's this dirty. They need clean, fresh water and I don't get it with these units. It's the same cycle each time. Clean units, fresh water, two days later the water is slimy and filled with poop. We also inherited the metal water units. They get just as dirty, just as quick! They smell strongly (inside) of rubber cement or some other type of glue. I worry about the chemical smell and what the may mean to the water quality. They have the additional problem of rusting. And, if it freezes at night, you'll need to purchase an expensive heater. Honestly, I haven't found a good solution for my chickens. The nipple system works to keep the water really clean. But, only 1/2 of my birds will use it.

While the concept might be good, the execution is not. Under "labratory conditions" I'm sure it worked well, but put it in a hen house where things tend to get a bit messy and it fails.

The screw top has a big enough handle on it, so unscrewing it is OK, provided the threads are VERY clean when it was screwed on. You have to get it screwed on pretty tight so no air leaks in or all water will leak out, too.

The unit is a pain to clean since the white water unit sits inside the red water tray. Dirt and whatever gets under and between the two pieces.

All that I could have put up with if there would have been a way to hang this unit off the ground. I tried everything. No matter what I did (even drilled a hole in the side of the handle) nothing could successfuly keep the unit flat enough to prevent all the water from leaking over the sides.

I bought two of these and trashed both within a couple months.