Chicks in the winter

[aart]

@aart is that the only waterer you have out for the chicks to use also?

IIRC, Yes. Mama showed them how to use it.
But the very wet feed gave them enough liquid.

 

[Trenda50]

@aart is that the only waterer you have out for the chicks to use also?

No, I have a bucket with heater in it, but I can't use it now in fear of the chicks falling in, so I went and bought a heated waterer with a shallow tray today. All the chickens can use it and I don't worry about chicks falling in.

 

[mstricer]

I have the same thing broody hen with 2 eggs, going to place her in playhouse with 250 watt bulb, by herself. She will be able to take out without the hassle of other hens. 10 x 10 run with tarp over and around.

Well I had a surprise last night, when locking birds up. We have a chick, wasn't supposed to hatch until late tonight into tomorrow. Hoping the Maran egg hatches also