How often to clean feeders and waterers??

[starforever61]

Hi guys!
I heard you were supposed to bleach the waterers and feeders, is that correct? And if so, how often? We're probably using a milk jug for a feeder and one of those metal or plastic thingys from TSC for a waterer.

 

[meriruka]

I rinse the waterers off every day before refilling them. Twice a week I clean them well with hot soapy water & a scrubby sponge. The feeders get completely emptied & washed once a week. (I've got them mounted to the wall so they stay pretty clean).
Then again, I'm one of those weirdos who doesn't use any chemicals unless I absolutely have to......

 

[LauraSBale]

i clean mine every other day, I keep a spray bottle that has bleach in it, i spray down the the food and water containers and let them set for a couple min's
and rinse really good.

plus i use apple cider vinegar with mother in it, I put in 1 tablespoon for every gallon of water, to keep the slim down on the waters, and give the chickens extra vit's

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Have a 5 gallon waterer and they flock empties it in about 36 hours.

I take a hose with a good pressure nozzle on it and clean it with my hands.

So far so good, no slime or bad looking/smelling water.

The feed hangers never get cleaned unless the girls poop on them which is pretty rare.

 

[twentynine]

everyday

 

[Junkmanme]

I rinse mine everyday before I feed.
I have yet to clean them with bleach......but its probably a good idea.

No serious sickness that I'm aware of at this point.

 

[JewellFarm]

I spray mine out every day or two. I try to bleach and clean very good once a week or bi-weekly.

 

[SurprisingWoman]

I prefer white vinegar to clean my waterers, it's the same thing I do for the hummingbird feeders.

I don't use soap because of possible residue.

I don't use bleach because it's hard to rinse off.

White vinegar works great and rinses really well.

HTH

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

EVERY DAY.

Clean, fresh water is the MOST important thing for a healthy flock.

So many problems that I read here could be avoided if everyone followed this simple routine.

 

[Camelot Farms]

When they look like they need it

The waterers get rinsed every day and when they start to look yucky, they get a major scrubbing.