ice in water

[Angiebubs]

Today there was an ice coating on the water, when my SO scooped it off, a couple of them raced over to drink. I am planning on hooking up the heater waterers this weekend. But will they peck through a think layer of ice to drink or do I need to take care of this in the morning before work?

 

[TinkyFeathers]

I dont know about others, but I don't think mine would peck it off. If it were me I would just get it off in the morning

 

[Angiebubs]

TinkyFeathers: Thank you. I think I will wash it up,. fill in and see if I can't get the extension cord out to plug it in in the morning. (just hard as Im up at 6 and over an hour commute=thought it could wait one more day)

 

[dragonlair]

All my brids have lived through at least 1 winter and will peck thru thin ice to get to the water.

 

[wyododge]

Yep they will peck through it, and if it gets too thick they may break out their skates and play a bit of hockey to pass the time.

 

[gale65]

Mine didn't seem to want to peck through it but when I took the ice off the top and threw it on the ground, they all wanted to peck the ice on the ground.

 

[OldRoo]

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would 3 eggs be a "hen" trick

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Mine never peck through ice but probably because I am too afraid that they never gave them much time to try before repalcing the water. Now I use a heated bucket so I don't have to worry. I'm glad to hear that everyones chickens are ice peckers so that they fight to survive.

 

[GoldDogsMom]

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one of my waterers was iced over this am, i broke up and removed the chunks and they all rushed over for a drink. In the winter I replace their water every am because it's usually frozen or at least partially frozen.

 

[phasianidae]

This morning there was about 3/4 of an inch in their water tank and the gallon jugs were completely froze. I don't think they could have pecked through! So today I switched to heated waterers and put a deicer in the water tank.