How often to change the water?

[tanyizzle]

I have 6 chickens in my coop currently (only like 9 weeks old I think) and have a rather large waterer. Do I need to change the water out often or is it fine as long as it stays clean and theres plenty of it?

 

[terrilhb]

It needs to be changed everyday. If it gets hot a few times a day. Just my opinion.

 

[tanyizzle]

Its shaded and remains fairly cool... Any other experiences? Its a pain to change until I get a hose ran out to where it is, thats why i ask.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

I change everyone's water at least twice a day. Basically if I wouldn't drink it, I don't want them to either.

 

[BarefootMom]

I don't worry about it.

as long as it is clean and they have planty don't worry about it.

I think of my chickens as any other livestock- you would drain large cow waterer every day- you just fill it up.

 

[tanyizzle]

Anyone else? Rather inconclusive results so far.

 

[Jay-Mar28]

Aslong as its clean i wouldnt worry to much about it. just keep an eye on it.

 

[codymax2]

I put a little apple cider vinegar in mine and it seems to keep longer, I change mine 2-3 times a week? Never had a problem. Hope that helps=)

 

[newchickgal]

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What's the ratio? How much apple cider vinegar to how much water? I want to put enough in but I don't want to overdo it either.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

It depends what type of waterer it is. There is a lot less maintenance if you use Chicken Waterer Cups like these:

If you have a hanging waterer, I would change it daily and give it a good cleaning out weekly so green growth does not get in the water.