oneyolktoanother Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 chick hatched today i have put water in the brooder will they drink today? as in various books they say they will drink the next day i have showed the chick where the water is but it shows no interest it is very alert and lovely just want to make sure about the water as they you read so much different things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I've only hatched one myself and it didn't drink for a good 2/3 days. They live off the yolk that was in the egg for a couple of days I think. Make sure that the water isn't deep enough for the chick to get in (I put some marbles in mine) as they are a bit thick and can easily drown. I'm sure someone more experienced will be along soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Dip its beak in the water - it might not realise what it is Can't remember if mine drank on day one or day two but once I moved the water under its beak and up to dip it in (I started off with water in just a branston lid with foil in the bottom to encourage it) it went for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 That's right....dip its beak into the water so that it takes a mouthful I do this several times to be sure. Also, put a few marbles in the drinker so that it doesn't drown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 is the chick with a broody hen? if so she will teach it every thing they need to know including where to get water from. if your worried that the chick isn't drinking you might want to mix some chick crumbs with water into a paste, that way if its eating it will be getting some fluids as well. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
