herecomethegirls Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) I’ve recently moved my chicks to a bigger cage as they were growing out of their original brooder box. Because of this, I had to change drinker, to the one in the pic. However, it keeps filling up with wood chips and poo! Are there any tips for help with this kind of problem or perhaps a better drinker I could use for the next few weeks indoors? Also, their little dish of food is being knocked over on a daily basis, now that they are a little more boisterous. Any ideas for a better feeder? Thanks 🐥 Edited July 7, 2021 by herecomethegirls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just a bit of an off-the-wall suggestion.... Firstly, that feeder looks just the right size that, if turned upside down, would provide a stable platform for the drinker to sit on, thereby raising the drinker up away from the woodchip. Secondly, do you have any empty 2L fizzy drink bottles in your recycling? I'm sure cutting a large hole in the side of one would allow you to use it as a trough feeder that could be tied to the side of the cage with string. Not pretty, but certainly would be more secure. Cut edges might need a bit of duck tape so as not to be too sharp, but nothing eminently difficult. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I would suggest putting the drinker up on a brick/box etc too. Either not too high so they can drink from it, or big enough for them to hop on. Parrot dishes work very well if you attach them to the wire of the crate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 We used bunny bottles on the side of cage. They kept the water clean and free from poop. They just leaked a little bit but I changed the damp bedding daily. Some might need showing how to get the water out. Once they were big enough I gave them coop cups - but they still filled them with bedding and poop, so they got changed often too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 8 hours ago, majorbloodnock said: Firstly, that feeder looks just the right size that, if turned upside down, would provide a stable platform for the drinker to sit on, thereby raising the drinker up away from the woodchip. That is exactly what I do. You do still get some wood chip in the water but much less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
