How much water do chickens drink?

[FowlLove]

I have 8 chickens, almost 5 months old and just recently got a 3 gallon waterer. How many days should this last them? Thanks!

 

[AlleysChicks]

In the warm temps mine go through 5gal a day. In the cooler temps they might get by with the 5 gal every other day.

I’d definitely fill it and check the level daily. I would let it go more than 2 days without refilling it.

 

[chickens really]

Everyday it's different depending on weather and what the chickens are doing. Just keep an eye on the water containers.

 

[FowlLove]

In the warm temps mine go through 5gal a day. In the cooler temps they might get by with the 5 gal every other day.

I’d definitely fill it and check the level daily. I would let it go more than 2 days without refilling it.

Wow!! How many chickens do you have? Mine normally go through a full gallon waterer every two days..

 

[starri33]

I have 8 chickens, almost 5 months old and just recently got a 3 gallon waterer. How many days should this last them? Thanks!

I've cheated, got one of those doggie water bowls that are auto fill, short of losing power, (we're water haul, need power for the pump) they always have water.. clean the bowl of dirt and sand and they are set.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Wow!! How many chickens do you have? Mine normally go through a full gallon waterer every two days..

it varies by the coop. The one has about 10 right now and that’s the one with the 5gal waterer. My bantam coop has more birds but they go through 2 gallons a day.

 

[Melky]

I have 8 chickens, almost 5 months old and just recently got a 3 gallon waterer. How many days should this last them? Thanks!

Your birds should consume twice the water than feed at least. For your size flock it may last 6 days but spillage and rinsing to keep clean may waste it sooner. Extreme dryness or heat and they may consume more. Mine is smaller 1 gallon for 4 birds and last me 2-3 days sometimes 4. Spillage and rinsing bottom fountain to clean wastes more.

 

[casportpony]

How much they drink depends on many things:

• Size
• Age
• Diet
• Temperature
• Health status
• Laying status

Here is some information I found to be accurate:

 

[Melky]

How much they drink depends on many things.

• Size
• Age
• Temperature
• Health status
• Laying status

Here is a table I found to be pretty accurate:

@casportpony you forgot the table I think.

 

[casportpony]

@casportpony you forgot the table I think.

My bad Fixed it!