New chick not drinking

[Roger98]

I have a silkie hen sitting on 4 eggs, one just hatched yesterday night. The chick is doing really well, I've seen it eating already but I haven't seen it try to drink yet? I've raised chicks but this is my first time hatching my own eggs with a broody hen. Any advice would be appreciated

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Generally there's not much eating and drink during the first 24 hours. Your waterer maybe a problem. The bases are generally red for a reason so they attract attention. Also generally the hen will show them the water but your base is almost too small for her and the chicks to drink together. I might switch waterers if possible.

 

[Roger98]

Generally there's not much eating and drink during the first 24 hours. Your waterer maybe a problem. The bases are generally red for a reason so they attract attention. Also generally the hen will show them the water but your base is almost too slow for her and the chicks to drink together. I might switch waterers if possible.

I can change it, thank you for the reply

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

You could try just very gently dipping the chick's beak tip into the water so she will drink a drop. After they have had their first drop they learn fast to go back to the water source. But I wouldn't worry too much, the chicks and mother have nothing to do but eat and drink and sleep the first several days so they will figure it out.

 

[aart]

Where did you get that waterer?
Does it leak?

 

[Roger98]

Where did you get that waterer?
Does it leak?

Here, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074HFVP9Z/?tag=backy-20 no, it doesn't leak.

 

[Roger98]

The chick is drinking! I changed the waterer and she's doing just fine now. Thank you to everyone who responded