Do you worried about watering chickens out of repurposed plastic containers ?

[Lori J]

Yeah I've read that multiple places but rain doesn't necessarily mean it submerges the feathers I don't think its the same. Because when it rains the water sort of falls off of them but if they submerge themselves in water it gets in between their feathers and there is no airflow

Glad to know that, thanks !

 

[Lori J]

Yeah, Leghorns are more heat tolerant than other breeds but heat can still affect them. I have two white leghorns and one light brown leghorn

Yes I think my chickens are getting plenty of hot even though they have lots of shade they don’t always use it just like they don’t always come in out of the rain LOL. I’ve been putting ice in one of their watering pans I don’t know if that helps or not because they use the other one whenever it has ice in it. I think what I will do is get a Bigger dish Like what you have

 

[Lori J]

I swear I thought I proofread that voice to text this time I’m sounding so looney. I meant just like not taste like

 

[nessa.morg]

@Lori J Just so you know you can edit what you say after you post it. I don't know if you knew that. Just trying to help

 

[Lori J]

No I didn’t know that

 

[Lori J]

But now I see the little icon now that I know to look for it, thanks!

 

[nessa.morg]

No problem!

 

[Lori J]

@Lori J Just so you know you can edit what you say after you post it. I don't know if you knew that. Just trying to help

I was able to change the last one but not the ones from days ago. The edit option expires after a day or so perhaps?

 

[nessa.morg]

I was able to change the last one but not the ones from days ago. The edit option expires after a day or so perhaps?

I guess it does. Ive never tried to edit something from days ago. I always notice it and edit it right away

 

[HollyWoozle]

Nice idea to get something the hens can actually stand in. Currently I have been watering their patch and it does make little splash pools where the ground dips but of course that doesn't last long before it gets absorbed.