Food water battle

[crooked stripe]

I am sure someone here has a remedy for keeping the pine shavings out of the food, water. I have the feed trough sitting on a 2x4 and the water on a 2x6 figuring the 1 1/2" rise would be enough but not true. I am not to concerned about the feed but the water gets full of poop and shavings. I am having to change the water 3+ times a day. All the waterers at the feed stores in my area are basically built the same way. Please set me straight. John

 

[silkiechicken]

I trained the chicks from day one to use a large rabbit water bottle. 1/10 chicks or so.

However, now all you can do is raise the bottle. I find that if you can get the rim of the food and water dish to be the height of their backs, there is alot less waste and contaimation. Good luck!

 

[steph]

The person who gave me the chick waterer had attached a cord to it with some cement. I tied it to the top of the brooder and have it hanging just low enough for them to drink. It has helped the pine shavings in the water situation tremendously.