Chickens & a pond?

[somissemilyy]

Do chickens know better than to stay away from a pond?

Oh yeah, and what happened to chat, anyone know?

Thankss!!

 

[chick-in-florida]

when we free ranged we had ours around a huge pond, more like a small lake, and they did fine. HOWEVER, a couple drowned in the cows' water trough. go figure.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Like any bird, they do better with a gradual edge than a sharp drop off into deep water.

 

[zazouse]

Got 3 ponds and a resivor on our place and never had a problem in 30 years with chickens skinny dippin so far.

 

[SparksNV]

I have a very small pond w/waterfall (my little bit of swamp in the high desert!). No problems with the chickens...but the dogs have been fooled when there is ice...

 

[somissemilyy]

Thanks!

 

[blueberrychickens]

I had 2, 6 week old chicks jump out of the coop & into my fish pond!!! They were fine, luckily there were alot of plants in the pond to keep them from going under. I did see a video on youtube about a chicken swimming in a pool just like a duck would! I had no idea chickens could swim!

 

[jomoncon]

When my RIRs were about 6 weeks old, I let them free range for the first time. A few of them spied the goldfish in my small pod & thought they'd make a good snack. Luckily, I was watching them & had to rescue 3 of them before they figured it out.

Then they discovered the fountain. Whenever it's not running, they love to perch on the edge. I've had to rescue a few from the fountain also.

I guess both the fountain & the pond will have to get netting over the top to keep them out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Nice pond and fountain, Remember Ellie Mae Clampet she had a chicken that could swim...

 

[michickenwrangler]

We have a large spring fed pond and the chickens never go near it hardly. Although they do love to eat frogs that come into the grass!