I am getting chicks tomorrow! I am getting six Black Beauties. They are a cross between Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks. I made a homemade chick waterer by taking a big lemon juice bottle and punching two small holes about 1/4 inch up from the bottom. Covering the holes with my fingers, I fill up the bottle and put the lid on tightly. Then I set it in a miniature pie plate. The water comes out the holes until the plate is full. Then the pressure on the outside of the holes seems to be enough to stop the water from coming out until the water is lowered. I think it will work. It is in test phase on our kitchen counter right now. I took pictures of it, but now matter how I resize it, I still get a pop-up saying there is not enough room for the picture. I just don't get it. Any thoughts or wisdom on raising chicks without a single piece of store bought equipment or on how I might fix my picture problem, please drop me a note!
Happy Trails!
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