Chicks are confusing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??

[Bantamz]

I havent seen my 3 day year old chicks drink any water they eat with there mum but when she drinks they just sit there. Should I be worried?

 

[3riverschick]

Take the chicks one by one and gently dip their beaks into the water. Make sure they take a sip. Then watch them drink by themselves. Don't hold their heads in the water so long they start to gasp. We don't want them inhaling any water. Just taking a surprise drink. Then watch the chicks. If one still isn't drinking, dip its beak in he water again. It usually only takes 1 or 2 dips to give them the idea.
Best,
Karen
BTW, I use bottled water for the 1st 2 weeks.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Take the chicks one by one and gently dip their beaks into the water. Make sure they take a sip. Then watch them drink by themselves. Don't hold their heads in the water so long they start to gasp. We don't want them inhaling any water. Just taking a surprise drink. Then watch the chicks. If one still isn't drinking, dip its beak in he water again. It usually only takes 1 or 2 dips to give them the idea.
Best,
Karen
BTW, I use bottled water for the 1st 2 weeks.

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[Bantamz]

Will they're mom show them to drink? Because I tried that

 

[3riverschick]

Will they're mom show them to drink? Because I tried that

My hens teach their chicks to eat and drink. I don't know if all hens will.
Best,
Karen

 

[shortgrass]

Will they're mom show them to drink? Because I tried that

My hens teach their chicks to eat and drink. I don't know if all hens will.
 Best,
 Karen

Yep, momma will show them They're sneaky like that, and they don't actually need so much to drink in the first couple if days. She'll show them where it is and how to drink

 

[Bantamz]

OK yeah there both drinking and eating regularly