Training to horizontal nipple waterer?

[-Wirth-]

Some people will put yogurt on the nipples. When the chicks eat the yogurt they also get water and learn how to drink.

 

[haunani]

Yogurt! I haven't tried that one yet, but certainly will.

I spent a few minutes with them when I got home this morning, and again they basically attacked the horizontal nipple as soon as I tapped on it. They would peck at it a bit on their own, but couldn't quite get it right to get water from it. They have the idea, just need to find the sweet spot.

As a side note, one of them is finally warming up to me and will let me pick her up and hold her. The other two are still pretty skittish.