for the brooders

I start with small no drown water containers in the smallest brooder box and move up as the birds grow. In my outside brooder cages I have automatic watering systems. If your birds like to roost on the quart containers try a glass fruit jar for more weight and stability.

grow out cages/

breeding pens

I use both metal and plastic water containers. I like the plastic and have 3 gal, 5 gal, and 7 gal. If you add medications to water you need to use plastic.

outside pen/coops

I buy the red base and use my own 5 gallon buckets for this. You need to be where you can spill a bit of water since these have to be tipped over to set up.

brooding chicks

I start small with round 8 holed feeders. I use two sizes of long metal feeders When the birds' heads or crests, out grow the holes I move to cups that fit to the wire cage and have to feed more often.

grow out/breeding pens

I use hanging feeders, both metal and plastic. They are hung chest high. This keeps the birds and shavings out. I choose the size depending on the number of birds in the pen.

more options

I rarely feed on the ground.  If I want to put out treats I usually put them in a PVC trough or one of my plastic bowls. * I have found an old wheel inverted and an old dish added works well for grit.