Many people worry that their chickens are not receiving enough water from the poultry nipples, as the birds will run to a puddle or other water source and drink. Rest assured, this is a “chicken thing”. This is much like a well-fed chicken excitedly running over for a handful of treats. The chicken is not hungry, it probably has access to food all day. But, they still enjoy the treats and will gobble them up. We have used exclusively the side mount nipples for years with our mixed flock. Our summertime temperatures are in the 100’s on a regular basis, and we have NEVER lost a bird to dehydration.