I haven't tried it yet, but I will. I've read that they eat it up like it's a rare treat! I live in Florida and I'd have to clean up the bowls almost immediately. The ants around here are vicious! Thanks for the idea!
You're right about the feeder. Once the chicks found out they could scratch they went to town spreading it everywhere! I thought the ovals would work in stopping the waste, but it didn't work entirely. And now, at 5 wks, my sweet little darlings peck at the crumbles with such force it sends...
I have 3 chicks--5 wks old now--who have only had "Nature's Best Organic Feeds" chick starter/grower that I get from Tractor Supply. It comes in a crumble form and for the first 3-4 wks I ran it through a food processor (pulse 5x) to break it up a bit. Their brooder is a tent with shredded...