That's the thing, mine weren't doing the "raise and swallow" business at all when they were messing with it. That's what led me to believe they weren't getting anything unless I tapped it for them.
Will try again tomorrow withholding other water for a bit!
I didn't catch how may you have, but if you switch to nipples overnight and then measure tomorrow at mid-day or in the evening it should be evident if they are drinking or not...
My day 3ish day old chicks, 18 total were polishing off nearly a quart a day hard to not notice... Now they polish off a lot more... My adult birds polish off about 10 gallons a day, beyond obvious
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