- Dec 25, 2011
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Don't know how many birds you need water for. I only have four hens. They drink out of a red plastic 3 pound coffee container. This holds probably about 3/4 of a gallon. When I shut the girls in their shack for the night I empty the cold water into some patio potted plant or other and bring the container into the house. Next morning I fill it with quite warm water and take it right out so it is there when I open the shack door.
The hens seem to enjoy a warm drink first thing on a cold morning. Sometimes if we're near zero degrees (Nebraska winters . . . ) I have to empty and refill the cannister once midday to ensure it doesn't freeze and the girls go thirsty. This is an easy solution if you don't have many many birds.
The hens seem to enjoy a warm drink first thing on a cold morning. Sometimes if we're near zero degrees (Nebraska winters . . . ) I have to empty and refill the cannister once midday to ensure it doesn't freeze and the girls go thirsty. This is an easy solution if you don't have many many birds.
