Emily and Nick Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hi We have an eglu and 3 chickens, we've only had them not even 3 weeks yet, so we're still learning! First of all, I put their water in the eglu water feeder, but I found that most of the water tipped out when I attached it to the eglu, leaving very little water in the bottom of it. Then I bought a plastic water feeder - a round cylinder thing that sits on the ground - but literally half an hour after I've filled it with fresh water, they have managed to kick dirt into the trough and the water is then undrinkable. So I'm changing their water more than once a day at the moment, its not ideal. I've noticed they like a drink, especially in the morning so I just want a vessel that will work without these problems. What is the solution? Thanks in advance for your help. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hello there, and welcome to the world of chicken keeping! It's fab You can use the glug and just fill it from a watering can that way there's no sloshing about! You can put your other one higher, such as on a log, At the moment I am also using a large drinker that rabbits use the kind that hang upside down and they drink from the little metal spout! Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House MD 221B Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 The eglu Glug should be ok, its ok raised up a little they can still get water from it just fine, but they still get wood chippings in there somehow lol. It does hang slightly lower on one side, and a little will drip (but they like the drips and pool it creates too. But be gentle with it and you don't lose much, and there's plenty in there for them. We also add a little Citricidal stuff in there too. Just put it nearer the door if its the reach issue, that causes tipping and spillage. But we've had no trouble, it is the standard Eglu with glug and grub isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 With the Omlet water container you can hang it on the run then fill it through the wire with a watering can that has a long spout. I changed from the superglug when it broke with the frozen water last year and had the same problem of bedding being kicked into the water so I have put it up on some slabs and that has kept it clean. Don't put it on the part of the run facing the house because they will jump onto it and use it as a lookout post and spill it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily and Nick Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks everyone. I shall perservere with the glug then, and maybe find something to put the other water feeder up higher. They shall not go thirsty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I'm a new chicken keeper (3 months) with eglu and glug, but have had no real problems as long a I put it near the door, so it is easy to attach without spilling, and high enough up that they can still reach it, but not too low that they kick too much stuff in it. How is yours spilling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hanging ones are good Whatever you use put it high enough that they ahve to rach for the water, putting a step up as already mentioned is good as you can then put it higher still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I've got a green and white plastic cylinder drinker with adjustable legs. If I put it on the highest adjustment the water stays clean despite chippings being thrown everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily and Nick Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Thanks. I've looked at the website and it seems my eglu glug is not exactly the same design as the more recent eglu glugs. The openings do actually point slightly towards the floor once its attached, hence most of the water spilling out. Or rather the openings are just wider. I've noticed that with the more recently designed glugs, the openings are facing upwards. The openings are smaller with the bottom half of the glug being able to hold a lot more water than mine. My eglu is borrowed from a friend and is minimum 3 years old. Anyway I'll get there! Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 It almost sounds like you've got a grub: instead of a glug: Are the openings on the front or on the top once hung up? (Maybe the older designs were different but you'll have to wait on someone else to answer that.) P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 It should have its name on the top too - unless the older ones didn't? Glug for water, Grub for food Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 The older ones didnt have the names and the glug was more like 'todays' grub and they dont hold a lot of water and are not that brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily and Nick Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 I can't tell the difference between my grub and glug, they look the same with holes in the front. Its the older model definitely with no writing on either. I think I'm better off using the cylinder water feeder and just putting it up higher. thanks for your help everyone. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
