Trying some wet feed . . .

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

They did not seem interested . . . at first. I put some in my hand and placed my hand on bottom of brooder (until circulation stopped from leaning over the thing ha ha ha). So I simply put it in a shot glass and set it on bottom in front of feeder.

Just now I looked in from the doorway (I think some are pecking at it. They move so fast I can't believe they actually are getting food into their lil mouths sometimes).

Excited to try this going forward though for I have only read good things about adding water to the feed. I have ordered some stainless steel 2 oz. lil condiment style containers. Hopefully they will take to it.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

They did not seem interested . . . at first. I put some in my hand and placed my hand on bottom of brooder (until circulation stopped from leaning over the thing ha ha ha). So I simply put it in a shot glass and set it on bottom in front of feeder.

Just now I looked in from the doorway (I think some are pecking at it. They move so fast I can't believe they actually are getting food into their lil mouths sometimes).

Excited to try this going forward though for I have only read good things about adding water to the feed.

It takes them awhil to eat it. Mine wouldnt eat it at first either now they love every food i give them. They are super fast. And adding water to feed is a good thing it saves feed and helps them eat and drink at the same time.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Good luck. My new chicks are afraid of everything!! They avoided mash put in a small plastic dish like it was a snake.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

It takes them awhil to eat it. Mine wouldnt eat it at first either now they love every food i give them. They are super fast. And adding water to feed is a good thing it saves feed and helps them eat and drink at the same time.

Thanks. The consistency is mine is not overly wet; i.e., not runny; more like a meal/paste. I removed some water in case they knock it over. Seemed the thing to do .

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Good luck. My new chicks are afraid of everything!! They avoided mash put in a small plastic dish like it was a snake.

Mine did that at first to.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Thanks. The consistency is mine is not overly wet; i.e., not runny; more like a meal/paste. I removed some water in case they knock it over. Seemed the thing to do .

It has been super hot here so i mist the run down and any feed on the ground i turn to mash for them it helos during the heat.

 

[3KillerBs]

I have ordered some stainless steel 2 oz. lil condiment style containers.

My first mash dishes are the lids from peanut butter jars.

They quickly graduate to the cut-down bottoms of quart plastic jugs.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

I finally took it out and discarded yesterday after work. The dry food in the feeder is about gone; time to refill. I ordered some stainless steel condiment cups like mentioned. I will try again when they arrive.