Bees and chickens

[ErinEliz]

We currently have 4 bee hives in our front yard. My chickens, come spring, will also be living in the from yard. I am concerned that the bees will go into the chickens coop to drink their water, and the chickens may get stung. Honey bees are pretty docile as bees come, but there is a chance of a stinking every once in a while. Has anyone had problems with this? Do chickens recover quickly from bee stings? I'm assuming they wont have a serious reaction, and am hoping minor swelling would be my biggest concern. Any advice/experiances would be helpful

 

[countrygoddess]

What if you switched to a nipple waterer system? Would the bees still try to get at any drips on the nipples? Or would they be deterred and go find a big, easy puddle somewhere?

 

[krcchickens]

What if you switched to a nipple waterer system?  Would the bees still try to get at any drips on the nipples?  Or would they be deterred and go find a big, easy puddle somewhere?

Love the nipple water system

 

[schmism]

Ive had bees and chickens for 4 years now. never seen a bee even close to the chicken water'r in the coupe.

Bees tend to like shallow puddles that they can walk to the edge to. (bird baths, water splashed up on the edge of the pool or they will often ride that pool noodle etc)