joeanybody
In the Brooder
- Jul 31, 2023
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Hello all, I am currently on my second flock. I have 8 hens, 4 leghorns and 4 ISA browns, which are approx. 4 months old. They have been paying for a number of weeks now and are doing good in that department. My concern is this: they don’t eat grit and they drink a whole lot of water. I keep grit and oyster shell out in separate containers. They will eat the shell but not the grit. I found this really odd. Next, I am providing 2 gallons of water daily and all is being consumed. Even with spillage and evaporation I would estimate 1.5 gallons per day is being consumed. Are either of these two things normal? Should I get a vet out to look at them for dehydration?(assuming I can find one). TIA