Help Me!!! Water feeder issues!

[My 3 Chicky Babies]

Help! My teenage chicks are getting to the point that their movement in the brooder is causing more bedding getting into the water feeder. This causes the shavings to absorb the water and cause a wet mess! I’m cleaning it four-five times a day!!!
Looking for suggestions on how I can prevent this from occurring.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Help! My teenage chicks are getting to the point that their movement in the brooder is causing more bedding getting into the water feeder. This causes the shavings to absorb the water and cause a wet mess! I’m cleaning it four-five times a day!!!
Looking for suggestions on how I can prevent this from occurring.

Raise the waterer to chest level

 

[orloffer]

Raise the waterer to chest level

Or you could get a nipple waterer of some sort, like this one. They are easy to keep clean and nothing can get into the water. Plus they don't spill and chickens are quick to learn how to use them.

 

[My 3 Chicky Babies]

Raise the waterer to chest level

Thanks, I just need to find a way for them to not knock it over.

 

[Weeg]

I hate that! So frustrating. I use a large chunk of fire wood and raise it to check level. For the feeder, I just find myself cleaning it out, though that can be raised as well.

 

[blackdog043]

Put the waterer on a raised wooden platform. They shouldn't be able to knock it over, because it will be on a solid surface. You could make a small horizontal nipple waterer also.

 

[PlentifulPrairie]

Put the waterer on a raised wooden platform. They shouldn't be able to knock it over, because it will be on a solid surface. You could make a small horizontal nipple waterer also.

Hey can I see what you did with the pvc pipe feeder contraption?

 

[blackdog043]

Hey can I see what you did with the pvc pipe feeder contraption?

Yes, here is a link to my article on building it!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/no-waste-chick-feeder-build.74823/

 

[PlentifulPrairie]

Yes, here is a link to my article on building it!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/no-waste-chick-feeder-build.74823/

THANK YOU