Baby chicks and what type of water is best

[Debbie292d]

Our tap water has chlorine added and I’m not sure if its OK for week old baby chicks??

If you fill a clean milk jug or pitcher with water and just sit it out for a couple of days the chlorine dissipates or boil it for 15 minutes.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Allow your tap water to sit for 24 hours, and the chlorination should dissipate.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Distilled wont hurt them. I use RO water with no issues.

Welcome to our community!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Chicks! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[janiedoe]

Our tap water has chlorine added and I’m not sure if its OK for week old baby chicks??

The chlorine should be fine. If it is smelling really strong you can fill a container and let it set for 24 hours before using it.

 

[Cjacks1]

Oh my! I meant added Fluoridebut I suspect chlorine as well because i can smell it.

 

[Nomadicus]

Oh my! I meant added Fluoridebut I suspect chlorine as well because i can smell it.

I don't have any factual knowledge of what Fluoride could or might do to chicks. Lots of babies of all other types have drank it from a young age and the intent is to use it where it is not naturally occurring. If you need or want to know about naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water Google might know. I've only saw it in print some years back.

 

[Debbie292d]

I don't have any factual knowledge of what Fluoride could or might do to chicks. Lots of babies of all other types have drank it from a young age and the intent is to use it where it is not naturally occurring. If you need or want to know about naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water Google might know. I've only saw it in print some years back.

I want to try something. @TudyBOT is fluoride in the water bad for baby chicks?

 

[Debbie292d]

I want to try something. @TudyBOT is fluoride in the water bad for baby chicks?

Guess she doesn't know.

Google AI says:

In general, if tap water is safe for you to drink, it's also safe for your chickens. Tap water often contains additives like fluoride and chlorine, but these are usually in small amounts that don't affect chickens. A 1932 study found that 0.035% fluorine in a chick's total ration (1% rock phosphate) had no harmful effect.

 

[Nomadicus]

I want to try something. @TudyBOT is fluoride in the water bad for baby chicks?

I bet it will give chicks very strong and sharp beaks to eat bugs with.