Sugar water

[crooked stripe]

How long do I give sugar water to the chicks after hatch? Is it really necessary? Is placing marbles in the water er also needed and if so for how long do I need them? I know so many questions but the hatch is creeping up on me. John

 

[brooster]

i use quick chick for the first week and a half. I dont think you need marbles unless the trough is big enough for the chicks to get in, or if you are hatching small birds like quail.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Sugar water is only given to chicks that have been shipped or a weak chick ....marbles are used the first week or so to help keep them from drowning in the waterers...

 

[Stormhorse23]

ive never used marbles, and they are fine. ive always used sugar water.

 

[Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies]

I never used marbles then about 2 weeks ago a sweet/stunning silkie chick managed to flip upside down backwards into the red water base and drown
I felt so bad I will always use marbles untill I know they are sure footed from now on. about a week old..
I do have one red quail base that I also use but some times I have a couple different brooders going...