Brooding adding more chicks a week or so later?

[aart]

I got some horizontal nipples and vertical ones what age should i start them on the nipples? Was told and have read from 1 week to 2 weeks other say then tey start knocking over and perching on top of their open water jars.

VN's are pretty easy for even day olds to use.
I don't use VN's because they leak too much, among other issues.
HN's can take longer as they are harder to activate.
I have HN's in the brooder from the get go, along with the open waterer.
Some catch on quick, others not so much.

@RoosterML has rigged one with both VN's and HN's...it has yet to be tested.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-dry-and-clean.1290765/page-3#post-20971984

 

[RoosterML]

Here's some photos of my setup.
I don't like the open waterers because of the mess. This time I decided to give the VN a go. Also added the HN to get them use to them. Due to the height difference adding a 2x block under the HN takes care of that. The down fall to the VN is the dripping. Actually I have had under 1cup of water drip in 2 days. The built in catch/drain takes care of that.






I had to change the cheap gallon jug as I cracked it.

 

[jreardon1918]

I like the idea of using both VN and HN. Where I am going to brood in the run this spring. I am not worried about VN leakage.

 

[RoosterML]

I like the idea of using both VN and HN. Where I am going to brood in the run this spring. I am not worried about VN leakage.

Outside would be perfect.

 

[Stephine]

I use a vertical nipple waterer from premier1 (holds maybe three cups, one nipple) in the brooder and it doesn’t drip unless someone leans against it, of course. It is no problem whatsoever.
I waited before until the chicks were a few days old, but this time I will try to get them on it from day 1, since they’ll be 20 minutes away from where we’re staying now.

 

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Bad angle but here is a live stream.. Will change link if allowed to edit if it changes.

 

[paneubert]

They look hungry (as of 11:10 AM on Tuesday).

 

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I noticed that they are not drinking a whole lot of water but sure are making a mess of it and going thru the food spilling most of it in the litter.

Will be switching to H-nipples shortly.


The Silki had pasty butt this morning when I checked was able to clear it with a warm wet paper towel.

Thinking of Run I have a Nice 24' X 24' Area i can use to build a run with sticks an hardware cloth. Think 24' x 24' Will be big enough open area for 15 Chicks and 3 ducks or Can i go 18' X 24'

 

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My Shop Kitty Shadow!!

Dreaming of Chicken & Cheese! + Enjoying the Heat! Prob Saying Dad Chicken Nuggets are Done!!

In the Shop She is the "Shop Stalker" in the house She is a "House Panther" and gives kisses on request then bites your nose!

1 Confirmed Indoor Mouse Kill took her a few weeks but she got it!

 

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Ok, since some are almost a week older i tossed them some meal worms wow!!! Like a bunch of sharks all over the brooder they running.