@CityChook: thanks so much for that link! honestly, i never thought of the water picking up contaminants from the roof. the water runs off an original tin roof that we tar and paint with aluminum silver paint every couple of years. living clean is SO HARD! now i'm thinking more about this...
@newchickenmom09 and 12under1roof:
when we're talking about Apple Cider Vinegar here, we're talking specifically about raw unfiltered ACV... the kind with the "mother" inside. a popular brand that I think most here use is Bragg's. you can also find easy instructions online for making your...
@isabrownmom: I saw your waterer before and LOVE it. However, I'm past the honeymoon phase and have finally put restrictions on myself in regard to spending money on the chickens.
So, from what I've gathered here, chickens are fundamentally vile, filthy little creatures that will turn their...
Thanks everyone...
I can't imagine all those healthy chicken owners, many of which have jobs that take them away all day, are out making sure the water is clean on an hourly basis. I happen to work from home and have the coop 10 feet from my back door, so I obsess a little.
I've discovered that my chickens are absolute savages who care nothing for the cleanliness of their environment. I finally found a pretty good solution in a hanging rabbit feeder to keep their food clean [though it gets thrown all over the run... and I'm satisfied with that], but I've been...