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Chickens drinking lots more water?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Flyboy718, Jan 2, 2012.

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  1. Jan 2, 2012 #1
    Flyboy718

    Flyboy718 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Noticed my 5 month old barred rocks have been drinking ALOT more water within the last several days...maybe this is a sign they are about to turn on the eggs?
     
  3. Jan 2, 2012 #2
    bobbi-j

    bobbi-j Chicken Obsessed

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    Maybe. I don't know where you are, or what your weather is like, but animals do tend to drink more when it's colder outside, too.
     
  5. Jan 2, 2012 #3
    Flyboy718

    Flyboy718 Chillin' With My Peeps

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  7. Jan 3, 2012 #4
    BoltonChicken

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    EVERYBODY in Louisiana (at least the New Orleans area) drinks pretty heavily. Perhaps the chickens are just following that tradition.

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