Wood chips in water

[noodleman]

I know it dosn't sound like a major issue, but I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how to keep the chicks from kicking littter into their water. We are cleaning it out hourly.

 

[StrawberryHouseMouse]

Set it up on a stepping stone.

 

[emvickrey]

I put my feeder and waterer up on bowels when the chicks get big enough to reach them. I cut an old butter bowl to make it about 2 or 3 inches higher

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

Or a brick works too.

 

[cassie]

For new chicks I set the waterer on a piece of plywood about a foot square. Works pretty good.

 

[addicted2chicks]

What I do is put the waterers on a brick and then I put a paper towel over it, then put the waters on the paper towel. That way I also don't need to clean the brick everyday. I just change the paper towel. I also have wood squares in one brooder also with a paper towel to cover it. But it still seems that I do get chips in the waterers, but not as many as I would if I didn't do anything.

 

[noodleman]

Thanks everyone.

 

[bigzio]

Nothing but good advice....

~ bigzio