Thanks all for your great advise. I love the dish and marble idea. Chicks are well hydrated now.
@3riverschick - I tend to agree with your thoughts. This is my first go round and everybody was steering me to a nipple feeder to help keep down on moisture.
Hello all,
I have recently got some chicks along with the following waterer:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/850609/38oz-qcu-poultry-drinker-bottle-no-mess-no-drips#post_18115363
It appears as though the little chicks are having trouble engaging the nipple and actually getting water...
I got this with some new chicks yesterday.
Im concerned that they are not strong enough to engage the spring loaded nipple to release water.
I check on them about once every 2 hours or so and it seems like they are all gathering around the water cooler. I see them peck at the nipple, but it...