Broody Momma Hatched An Egg! Now what??

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh wow, good deal! I have used those for brooders in the house, but never for the big birds, I assumed they would just knock it over! How do you keep it upright?

Oh ... hmm. I didn't think about the big birds. Maybe you can get a gallon-sized waterer and suspend it?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Well, I can't upload the pic I want.

 

[DuckDuckPromise]

Oh ... hmm. I didn't think about the big birds. Maybe you can get a gallon-sized waterer and suspend it?

Oooo, there’s an idea! Anything to keep the water jugs from tumbling over! I’ll never understand how such innocent little creatures can cause such chaos so quickly!
Lord’s Willing, I can try that! I really like the idea of it hanging, that would solve a lot of problems! Thank you!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It's past my bedtime snd I'm drawing a blank! Maybe others can suggest something.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Great, I hope that works! It's been so long ago I honestly can't remember what we used for the littles our broodies hatched! I'll ask DH in the morning if he remembers.

 

[DuckDuckPromise]

Great, I hope that works! It's been so long ago I honestly can't remember what we used for the littles our broodies hatched! I'll ask DH in the morning if he remembers.

Thank you! If he happens to know, I would love to hear it! Have a blessed sleep!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you!

 

[Yardmom]

During the winter I use the rubber bowls (not with chicks). In the summer I use nipple waters that I bought from rent a coop on amazon and put in a 5 gallon bucket. The chicks catch on after a week or so. If we have several chicks, I use 5 gallon plastic waterer from TSC that is filled from the top and the water comes out similar to the chick waterers.