Waterer for new chicks. Need ideas!

[meggers32]

Hi all,

We had our first chicks born yesterday (at least I think, it could have been 2 days ago) and we are not as prepared for it was a little unexpected. I have the feed and brooder ready but the waterer is a problem. I can't get to the feed store to buy the waterer until tomorrow, but the chicks need water, so does anyone have ideas for a makeshift one? Pics maybe?

Thanks

 

[Cracker]

I have used the lid of a jar on many occasions. Put some marbles or pebbles in the lid so the chicks don't drown.

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

Take a big lid or shallow bowl and add water then take another small bowl and turn it upside down in the first bowl so you have about an inch all around for the chicks to get water. If it's too deep, add rocks.

This works better because it keeps the chicks out of the water. With the rocks, they can still get on the rocks and get wet.

 

[meggers32]

Thanks for the ideas, that was really fast!!

 

[jaredslilcluckers]

WE BUT A SMALL BOWL IN OURS

 

[jaredslilcluckers]

what i mint to say was we put ours in asmall bowl.

 

[xtremevermonter]

I like the bowl idea

 

[TheNewMrsEvans]

get a small saucer or shallow bowl, then a juice bottle, like the individual sized ones...drill or poke a hole 1/4" from the bottom. set the bottle in the saucer, fill it w/water and put on the lid quick...tada!