Algae Control

[DuckWhisperer06]

Is there anything safe we can put in poultry water that’ll prevent/slow the growth of algae? We thought about using
55 gal rain barrels for waterers, but don’t want to have to empty & scrub them out every few days.

 

[wamtazlady]

Try putting a copper pipe or some old copper pennies in the water. The new pennies aren't copper like the old pennies.

 

[STACEYH]

I use apple cider vinegar. My chickens like it.

 

[cherrynberry]

I use apple cider vinegar. My chickens like it.

ACV should never be in their water all the time, they need access to plain water. Also, out of curiousity, how do you know your birds like it? Compared to plain water?

 

[STACEYH]

ACV should never be in their water all the time, they need access to plain water. Also, out of curiousity, how do you know your birds like it? Compared to plain water?

I didn't say they like it over water. I didn't say I put it in all the time either. When algee starts to grow ( which the question was about) my chicks do not care for it. I put in some apple cider vinager stops the growth fast. Chicks drink the water.

 

[cherrynberry]

I didn't say they like it over water. I didn't say I put it in all the time either. When algee starts to grow ( which the question was about) my chicks do not care for it. I put in some apple cider vinager stops the growth fast. Chicks drink the water.

With the algae in it?

 

[Happy hen lover]

I have used an all copper scrubber . Make sure it's not copper coated tho. Old pennies too.

 

[Happy hen lover]

I have a trash can and I put a aquarium pump in and it helps a lot. I read algae can't grow in an oxygenated environment.

 

[STACEYH]

https://homeinthefingerlakes.com/should-i-add-apple-cider-vinegar-to-my-chickens-water/
https://organicfeeds.com/what-apple-cider-vinegar-can-do-for-your-chickens/
https://backyardchickenchatter.com/benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar-for-chicken-health/

 

[Happy hen lover]

https://homeinthefingerlakes.com/should-i-add-apple-cider-vinegar-to-my-chickens-water/
https://organicfeeds.com/what-apple-cider-vinegar-can-do-for-your-chickens/
https://backyardchickenchatter.com/benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar-for-chicken-health/

I put acv in one of my small waterers and another with electrolytes, and one big one with plain water. They go for the acv a lot!