Watering chicks 12 wk old while traveling do they Need water?

[J chick]

I am driving my horses and chicks to Colorado 1 June from Texas how often do I need to give them water while traveling ?

 

[donaltman3]

I just got a 4 pack from tractor supply company for 5 bucks. The first pack I tried leaked a little so I swapped for a different pack. No leaks what so ever and super easy to do. I drilled 3/8 holes put some thread tape on the nipples and screwed them into a five gallon bucket. No leaks! You can do it with a coke bottle lid as well and zip tie them to whatever you are carrying them in.

 

[azygous]

Forget the mess of waterers on a trip. You can cover both feed and water by moistening their feed. Unless it's very hot, they will be fine for several hours without water if their food is wet.

 

[Kiki]

Have you seen nipple waterers?
You may want to add one in their "moving cage"

How long is the road trip?

 

[Kiki]

2 days!
Thanks for the advice about nipple waterer!!!! Do you just plug into a tank!?!??

You can "screw" a nipple into just about any plastic container/soda bottle/milk jug/water bottle.
You just gotta make sure you poke a tiny hle in the top of the container so the water will flow.
If you like I will find a link of a "how to" and post it for you??

 

[barred2rock]

I'd go with the nipple waterers, watching how often & much my chickens drink in warmer weather (nothing compared to Texas and other locations you'll be driving through), I wouldn't want to leave them without water for long. Where abouts in this lovely state are you headed?

 

[lazy gardener]

I would at least offer them water every 4 hours, or when ever you do a pit stop.

 

[J chick]

Have you seen nipple waterers?
You may want to add one in their "moving cage"

How long is the road trip?

Have you seen nipple waterers?
You may want to add one in their "moving cage"

How long is the road trip?

2 days!
Thanks for the advice about nipple waterer!!!! Do you just plug into a tank!?!??

 

[J chick]

I would at least offer them water every 4 hours, or when ever you do a pit stop.

Thanks soooo mich!