Drinking water

[tomfish78]

People keek telling me to keep the drinking water clean and fresh .well i use a silo drinker but no mater how many times i change the water after the birds have been drinking out of it about an hour later the water in the bottom of the silo is all dirty again it is a good silo but even tho its a 5ltr drinker i cant keep the bottom from geting like this is this ok as i change the water every 3 days i only keep six birds but that drinker gets in some mess anyone any tips

 

[GitaBooks]

My water gets dirty too, chickens are good at that.

However, I would suggest changing their water daily, as this prevent bad bacteria or algae growth, which can kill a bird. You don't have to use bleach or anything, though some people suggest it. Just scrub it out and fill it back up with fresh. I sometimes let mine sun dry, to kill any bacteria that may be growing in it.

I hope this helps. Best of luck!