Well I raised mine up and then I put a throw away pan up under it. That has been catching most of the drops the chicks miss. I bet they will get better at using it once they use thiem for a while and get the hang of it...
I am going to do some more investigating when I get home from work. Maybe try glueing a vent hole on one shut and leaving the other open and then compare the area under the two in the morning.
I am using 2 watering nipples. Each one is on a 1/2 gallon cranberry juice container. I don't currently have a pic and I am at work right now. I might be able to take a pic or 2 when I get home. I did put a vent hole in each one of the containers. Do you think that could be my problem? Possibly...
I know alot of you guys and gals use watering nipples for your flocks. I have 22, 3-4 week old chicks and I have just started using the watering nipples for them. They are making a mess under the waterer. What do yall do to keep them from making such a mess and getting everything wet under the...