Can I use tap water and hose water for my ducks?

[RanditheDuckMother]

I have some ducks hatching soon and I would like to know if I can use tap and hose water for my ducks. While they’re small I would like to let them swim in the bath tub/sink. When they get older the plan is to get them a kiddie pool and fill it up with water. This is my first time hatching anything and i’ve researched for 3 months but never found out what water is safe for them.

 

[YodaBat]

I have some ducks hatching soon and I would like to know if I can use tap and hose water for my ducks. While they’re small I would like to let them swim in the bath tub/sink. When they get older the plan is to get them a kiddie pool and fill it up with water. This is my first time hatching anything and i’ve researched for 3 months but never found out what water is safe for them.

Yes!

 

[Callender Girl]

I live in the country so while I hope my drinking water hasn't been contaminated by runoff from the surrounding farm fields, I have it tested regularly. I figure if it's safe for me, it's safe for them. I fill their water dishes and their pools with a hose, and everyone seems to be fine.

 

[416bigbore]

I have some ducks hatching soon and I would like to know if I can use tap and hose water for my ducks. While they’re small I would like to let them swim in the bath tub/sink. When they get older the plan is to get them a kiddie pool and fill it up with water. This is my first time hatching anything and i’ve researched for 3 months but never found out what water is safe for them.

What is the source of your tap/hose water ? Well water IMO is the best as long as it has been tested and it is safe for humane consumption and does not go through a water softener.

Municipal water, I wouldn't use the stuff. To many chemicals added to it like chlorine to kill bacteria in the attempt to make it safe for human consumption. It's a controversial topic and everyone has their own opinion on using it.

Fresh clean water daily is always the best for good health, even if your only option is a municipal source.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

YES.

If your water is potable, its fine for the ducks.

Mine have actually been raised on rainwater, collected off of a metal roof, and stored in a 275 gal tote. Supplemented with well water during a long dry spell.

Ducks in the wild don't have access to filtered water with chlorine and whatever as disinfectants. Don't sweat it. Hells, even if your water starts clean, your ducks are going to fix that REAL fast. They are dirty, messy birds, and will summon mud from the great beyond, even if no sand, soil, clay or other mud making materials are available. Don't know how they do it, but Duck + Water = Mud. Also, happy Duck.

 

[YodaBat]

What is the source of your tap/hose water ? Well water IMO is the best as long as it has been tested and it is safe for humane consumption and does not go through a water softener.

Municipal water, I wouldn't use the stuff. To many chemicals added to it like chlorine to kill bacteria in the attempt to make it safe for human consumption. It's a controversial topic and everyone has their own opinion on using it.

Fresh clean water daily is always the best for good health, even if your only option is a municipal source.

Ya I'm on a well filtered by a ancient Volcano right out my back door.
Vulcan Villarrica is 5 k away from me and it is active.

 

[416bigbore]

Ya I'm on a well filtered by a ancient Volcano right out my back door.
Vulcan Villarrica is 5 k away from me and it is active.

Does this mean you have an endless supply of hot water ?

 

[416bigbore]

Ya I'm on a well filtered by a ancient Volcano right out my back door.
Vulcan Villarrica is 5 k away from me and it is active.

Has your water been tested and is safe for human consumption?

 

[YodaBat]

Has your water been tested and is safe for human consumption?

Yes it is for my two houses. It's great water.

 

[Chicalina]

I would agree that whatever clean water you provide for them, once they are outside they will muck it up in 5 mins. And when it is more dirt than water they will love it even more. You will be at first and then wonder how you worried about water quality at all!